
Bok coach Rassie Erasmus will announce his match-23 on Thursday, but both Kolbe and Van Staden said the fact that the Springboks had not defeated their archrivals at Eden Park since 1937 made it one of the matches to cherish if they were to be named in the team.
“Every opportunity I receive to play against the All Blacks, especially with all the history behind matches between the sides, is massive, and that is a sentiment we all share,” said Kolbe.
“We are facing the No 1-ranked team in the world currently, and as a player, you want to measure yourself against them individually and as a team to see where you are and if you are still on par, so I’m excited.
“I have also never played at…
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