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Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus reiterated the team’s motivation in the wake of a 43-28 victory over New Zealand to claim the inaugural Castle Double Malt Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry title in Baltimore.

A delighted Rassie Erasmus shrugged off suggestions that his team had clinched a series victory over New Zealand following Saturday’s win at the FNB Stadium in Soweto.

Rassie Erasmus warned that the Springboks would have to improve for the third Castle Double Malt Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Test in Johannesburg on Saturday despite a 33-26 victory (halftime 24-14) over New Zealand to level the series 1-1 at DHL Stadium in Cape Town.

Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick and captain Siya Kolisi made it clear on Friday that the Boks would do everything in their power to make up for their defeat in the opening Test of the Castle Double Malt Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series against the All Blacks when they cross paths again in Cape Town on Saturday in the second of four matches between the sides.

Springbok wing Cheslin Kolbe and flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu have been drafted into the starting lineup for the second Castle Double Malt Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Series Test against the All Blacks in Cape Town on Saturday, while Manie Libbok will serve as the back-up flyhalf on the replacements bench.

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus announced on Tuesday that Siya Kolisi has recovered from the hamstring injury he suffered against Argentina three weeks ago and will start against the All Blacks in Cape Town on Saturday.

The tour like no other now has a trophy like no other. Rugby's Greatest Rivalry, presented by Castle Double Malt, on Wednesday unveiled a world first with a trophy created in two halves - yet drawn together by magnetism - to capture the unique bond between the Springboks and All Blacks.

A 30-year wait for the resumption of tours between rugby’s greatest rivals, ended this week with the arrival of the touring All Blacks in South Africa for the start of an eight-match odyssey.