Interesting facts * The All Blacks will field another hugely experienced side against South Africa this weekend with 824 caps in the match day 23. * Ben Smith has equalled the Investec Rugby Championship / Tri Nations record of seven tries in a season, jointly held by former All Blacks fullback Christian Cullen (2000) and current Springboks winger Bryan Habana (2012). * Ma’a Nonu and Conrad Smith will play their 51st Test together as a midfield combination this weekend – a world record for a midfield partnership. * Smith is currently equal on Test caps with former All Blacks captain and centre Tana Umaga and this weekend will be playing his 75th Test. * The All Blacks have played South Africa 86 times with 49 wins to the All Blacks, 34 to South Africa and three draws. The All Blacks beat South Africa 29-15 three weeks ago in Auckland. In that match, Kieran Read, who was playing his 200th first-class game that night, became the first All Blacks forward to score two tries in a Test against South Africa. * The last Test between the two sides in South Africa was in Johannesburg last year, with the All Blacks winning 32 -16 on that occasion. * The All Blacks and South Africa play for the Freedom Cup. The trophy was introduced in 2004 as part of the 10th anniversary of South Africa’s first democratic election. It is currently held by the All Blacks
Posted on: Fri, 04 Oct 2013 05:32:06 +0000
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