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    History tells All Blacks coach Steve Hansen that this weekend's encounter against South Africa was always going to be huge

    History tells All Blacks coach Steve Hansen that this weekend's encounter against South Africa was always going to be huge


    The test in Yokohama to open their respective Rugby World Cup campaigns will be the 99th meeting between the storied rugby rivals, something not lost on Hansen.



    The All Blacks have won 58 tests, the Boks 36 with four draws, the latest of those being in Wellington in July.

    OUR COVERAGE OF RUGBY WORLD CUP 2019 WITH HARVEY NORMAN.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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