NELSPRUIT, South Africa : New Zealand captain Sam Cane believes there is"not a whole lot" they need to improve to get back into top form after four losses in their last five tests has left the team under fire back home and their 2023 Rugby World Cup preparations under a cloud.
Any immediate improvement will be tested by world champions South Africa in the opening match of the Rugby Championship that will be played at altitude in Nelspruit on Saturday. "It’s important that we don’t focus on all these things going wrong because the truth is there aren't a whole lot. With top teams it is small margins in games.
New Zealand play their first test in South Africa since 2018 and for some of the touring All Blacks it will be a new experience to face the Boks in their own backyard.
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