Former All Blacks star Andrew Mehrtens has praised the Springboks for playing at such a consistently high level during Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series.
South Africa claimed a 3-1 success over New Zealand, winning three Tests in a row after dropping the first in Johannesburg.
The All Blacks briefly overtook the Boks in the World Rugby rankings after that Ellis Park triumph, but Rassie Erasmus’ men regained their place at the summit and then extended their lead.
Springboks clear at the top
“You’ve got to be on your game for 80 minutes against the Springboks and that’s good, they’re the world champions,”
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