The All Blacks will be hoping to make it three out of three against the South African franchises when they take on the Bulls ion Saturday at Loftus.
Bulls coach Johan Ackermann expects the All Blacks to raise their game significantly when they face his side at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, with the first Test against the Springboks just a week away.
“We expect that they’re going to come with a Test-match mentality on Saturday because it’s a week before the first Test,” Ackermann said.
The Bulls, in contrast, will be short of match sharpness after last playing in June and are still in the midst of their pre-season preparations.
Ackermann said their run to the United Rugby Championship final had left them with less time to prepare than the other South African franchises.
