The Springboks will claim three wins in a row over arch-rivals New Zealand this week for just the second time in the professional era, according to readers.
In a rematch of the 2023 Rugby World Cup final, the world champions host the All Blacks in the Rugby Championship at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, before the rivalry makes its debut at Cape Town Stadium a week later.
Prior to their one-point win when the two teams met in Paris less than a year ago, Rassie Erasmus’ charges inflicted the heaviest defeat on the Kiwis in their history, running away 35-7 winners in a World Cup warm-up at Twickenham.
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A SA Rugbymag.co.za poll asked fans to predict the outcome of the highly anticipated clash on the Highveld this Saturday, and the response was emphatic.
A combined 85% predicted the men in green and gold would win their latest showdown with the old enemy, with 42% calling a win for the Boks by six to 11 points.
More than a third of the vote expected the combined score for the match to be in the 40s for a potential scoreline of 27-19.
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