Springboks v All Blacks: Five focus points for New Zealand at Ellis Park, from a scrum that has to survive the bench to the one contest they can turn
The All Blacks are preparing for a high-stakes rugby match against the Springboks at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. The article analyzes the team's recent performance, coaching strategies, and the historical difficulty of playing against South Africa.
Why it matters
This match represents a critical test for the All Blacks' current form and coaching staff following a period of significant historical challenges against their rivals.
Springboks v All Blacks: Five focus points for New Zealand at Ellis Park, from a scrum that has to survive the bench to the one contest they can turn
All Blacks assistant coach Jason Ryan has spent the week calling the Springbok scrum the best in the world and telling his own pack to arrive with confidence anyway.
Six wins from six, 142 points across three franchise games, and an unbeaten tour record count for precisely nothing at 17:10 on Saturday.
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