It’s been 88 years since the Springboks won a test match against New Zealand’s All Blacks at their ‘spiritual home’ of Eden Park.
This year’s Rugby Championship is intriguingly poised as the world champions prepare for their third match.
Let’s crunch the numbers, shall we?
All Blacks vs Springboks: Kickoff time, likely Boks XV, awful Eden Park record
Springboks must overcome Eden Park hoodoo
The All Blacks are unbeaten in 50 test matches at Eden Park and haven’t lost there against the Springboks since 1937. Overall, they’ve won 80 of 93 test matches at this ground. That’s a staggering 86% win rate. Malcolm Marx has five career tries against New Zealand, his joint-most against any opponent, so perhaps he could be the lucky charm that Rassie Erasmus needs.
All Blacks’ dominance in Auckland: By the numbers
- 0 – New Zealand’s record in Auckland against South Africa since 1937: eight wins and a draw, which implies ZERO defeats in that timeframe.
- 59 – The All Blacks haven’t lost in Auckland since 1994, going 57 wins and 2 draws across 59 Tests.
- 100– Ardie Savea hits his Test century this weekend, with 43 matches in The Rugby Championship.
Greatest Springbok in history?
Can the Springboks overcome these daunting odds and claim a win?
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