The All Blacks have been reminded of how much the team is revered in South Africa, particularly in Cape Town, after thousands of fans showed up to welcome them to the city.

CAPE TOWN, July 31 : New Zealand are relishing the opportunity to play an old-school tour of South Africa for the first time in 30 years but are well aware of the challenge of…

Fans chanted “All Blacks, All Blacks” as the players walked out, singing both versions of the New Zealand national anthem in full voice and even performed the Haka.