Springbok fullback Damian Willemse is wary to rely on past success as they approach the Greatest Rivalry against the All Blacks with a clean slate.
It’s an entirely different Test match, and Springbok fullback Damian Willemse doesn’t want to read too much into their previous win over the All Blacks.
When the two teams clash in the opening match of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry on Saturday, the Boks know it has been almost a year since they last faced New Zealand in the Rugby Championship in Wellington.
Yes, they won 43-10 in a brilliant exhibition, but the Kiwis have undergone a coaching change and will arrive with different plans, meaning the Boks’ focus will be firmly on themselves as they brace for a new battle.
While it will be a nervy wait until kick-off, the players see this as a massive honour to be part of the match week and tour.
