Cape Town locals who complain that nine years is too long a wait for an All Black Test may need to look at their Pretoria pals in terms of patience. The administrative capital city has not hosted New Zealand since 2006 and there is reason for it. SA have not beaten New Zealand in Pretoria in the professional era with the last win coming in 1970. Cape Town itself has not been friendly to SA against the All Blacks in the professional era and the matches below serve as illustration: August 16 2008 SA 0 New Zealand 19 This was the first time the Springboks were kept scoreless at home by the All Blacks and a side intent on avenging their first loss at Carisbrook against the Boks made sure they nailed all the basics. Tries from Conrad Smith‚ Daniel Carter and Keven Mealamu did not do justice to the All Blacks’ powerful performance. Carter had an ordinary day with the boot‚ with only two successful kicks out of seven. It was clear the Boks had yet to clear the mist from their heady night i...
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