New Zealand head coach Scott Robertson is backing experience to drive the All Blacks when they take on the Springboks in Rugby Championship.
In a big boost to the side, vastly experienced former captain Sam Cane is back in the team for the first time since last year's World Cup final.
named a strong team for the match, featuring veterans such as Beauden and Jordie Barrett, Rieko Ioane, TJ Perenara, Ardie Savea and Codie Taylor., after he missed the opening two games of the competition with injury, and he will be hoping to lead his team to an upset win on the day. “Sam has been incredible off the field for us, and now is the opportunity for him to be the Test veteran for us on the highveld, with all that experience and calmness, but also with those really tough shoulders,” said Robertson.
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