Bok coach praises the All Blacks

Zealand under Coetzee, South Africa have scored just one try while conceding 23, including nine in Durban.

The Auckland annihilation was particularly disappointing as South Africa had been showing signs of recovery after a woeful eight-loss 2016 Test season.

“We must show that we have learnt from our experience in Auckland,” Coetzee said after naming his team for the sell-out Test at the 52 000capacity Newlands stadium.

Coetzee made three changes to the team that shared a 27-27 draw with Australia last Saturday in Bloemfontein, all of them in the pack, with two enforced.

Prop Tendai Mtawarira misses out for unspecified “family reasons”, allowing Steven Kitshoff to start a Test for the first time after coming on as a replacement 18 times.

Excluded from the match day 23 against the Wallabies, lock Lood de Jager is recalled, with Franco Mostert dropping to the bench.

An injury to number eight Uzair Cassiem last weekend triggered a back-row shuffle, with flanker Francois Louw taking his place, and Pieter-Steph du Toit coming in.

Talent-stacked New Zealand are rotating personnel to try and combat exhaustive Rugby Championship travel involving numerous flights across 16 time zones.

Winger Nene Milner-Skudder, centre Ryan Crotty, lock Sam Whitelock and flankers Sam Cane and Liam Squire return after being rested for the 36-10 triumph in Argentina last weekend.

That victory included some superlative skills from flyhalf and reigning World Rugby Player of the Year, Beauden Barrett.

Despite winning all five Rugby Championship matches this season – four with a bonus point – the All Blacks believe they have yet to hit top gear.

“We want to give an 80-minute performance on the park and feel we have not done that yet,” was the ominous message from assistant coach Ian Foster. — AFP