The Springboks will be out to emulate the Tri-Nations class of 2009 when they attempt to become the second Bok team since readmission to beat the All Blacks in three consecutive games.
Unlike in 2009, when John Smit’s charges did it in one competition, the current group will have to do it over two, having won the last game of last year’s Rugby Championship tournament on the Gold Coast, before winning the opening match of this year’s competition at the Mbombela Stadium this past weekend.However, the similarities don’t end there, as both squads had won a World Cup and both had clinched a 2-1 British and Irish Lions series win , in the lead up to the impressive feat.
Some may argue that the crowning glory of that year for the Boks came when they defeated the Lions, however, when considering that the All Blacks are their greatest rivals, beating them three games on the bounce was arguably the bigger achievement. It was also the last time that the Boks had played the All Blacks twice at home, beating them 28-19 in Bloemfontein, 31-19 in Durban and then rounding it off with a thrilling 32-29 win in Hamilton.
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