Springboks limp into Christchurch to face an enemy on the ascendant
THE Springboks have seldom limped into New Zealand to take on the All Blacks in worse shape than they are in now, and things might just get worse because the world champions are not happy with their own form.The Boks meet the All Blacks in Christchurch on Saturday in their first encounter since the 2015 World Cup semifinal at Twickenham.After losing 23-17 to a struggling Australia last Saturday‚ which came after a 26-24 defeat against Argentina in their previous match‚ the Boks now meet the world champions in rampant mood.New Zealand are on a 15-match winning streak — and a 43-match home winning streak.They’ve amassed a maximum 15 points from their opening three Rugby Championship matches and have scored 18 tries in beating the Wallabies twice and the Pumas once.Oh‚ and they haven’t lost in Christchurch since 1998.The gulf between the All Blacks and the rest is as wide as the Tasman Sea.Despite two defeats‚ SA are second on the standings on six points, nine adrift of New Zealand at ...
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