Another win over the All Blacks on Saturday will see the Springboks reclaim the Freedom Cup which New Zealand have held since 2010.
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Even a draw after 80 minutes will see Siya Kolisi carry the trophy which was first contested in 2004.
The final time the Springboks had possession of the cup was in 2009 when the Springboks beat their arch-rivals in Bloemfontein (28-19), Durban (31-19) and Hamilton (32-29).
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Meanwhile, New Zealand captain Sam Cane insists the All Blacks can deal with the strain of dealing with South Africa in Johannesburg on Saturday because the guests search to sidestep a fourth straight defeat this yr.
The All Blacks are enduring some of their worst ends in the skilled period after dropping 5 of their final six Test matches courting again to November.
Following defeats to Ireland and France on their European tour, New Zealand misplaced two of their three house Tests in opposition to the Irish in July and have been crushed 26-10 away by world champions South Africa final weekend in Mbombela.
The horror run means there’s a sturdy likelihood head coach Ian Foster may very well be changed if the All Blacks endure a fourth straight defeat this weekend.
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Yet Cane says the All Blacks can deal with the high-pressure stakes regardless of the percentages being in opposition to New Zealand to tug off an upset win at Ellis Park.
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“You certainly feel the pressure – it’s impossible not to. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t,” Cane instructed reporters in Johannesburg.
“Pressure has at all times been half of being an All Black.
“Without a doubt, it’s further strain.
“You can look to see it as a burden or embrace it and see it as an extra challenge.”
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Foster has reportedly been instructed by New Zealand Rugby bosses that he’s anticipated to resign ought to the All Blacks lose once more on Saturday.
However, Cane insists the staff are enjoying for extra than simply to safeguard their head coach’s future.
“I’m not seeing it that means in any respect.
“There’s a trophy on the line,” Cane added together with his staff out to defend the Freedom Cup – contested by the Springboks and All Blacks – which New Zealand has held since 2010.
“We’re enjoying at Ellis Park and we’re determined to enhance and put out higher performances than we’re.
“There’s as much on the line as there’s ever been.”
New Zealand’s assault struggled in opposition to the Springboks’ suffocating rush defence and South Africa’s domination on the breakdown.
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Cane echoed Foster’s view expressed this week that the All Blacks solely must make just a few changes with the intention to pull off an unlikely win at Ellis Park.
“We had a pretty sharp training run we’re starting to put a lot of those things right and make improvements,” stated Cane.
“I don’t think we’re far off.”
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New Zealand will title their staff on Thursday.
The All Blacks are ready on brothers Jordie, who has an ankle knock, and Beauden Barrett, who damage his neck in a mid-air collision with Kurt-Lee Arendse, which noticed the Springbok winger obtain a late crimson card in Mbombela.
The Springboks have recalled influential unfastened ahead Duane Vermeulen, who’s again after a knee damage for his or her second match of the Rugby Championship.
By Garrin Lambley © Agence France-Presse
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