Springboks head coach Heyneke Meyer has described the current New Zealand team as "the best to ever play the game" ahead of their semifinal.
The bold statement comes ahead of this Sunday's meeting in Twickenham between the two teams, with both gunning for a third Rugby World Cup title.
Meyer highlighted how Steve Hansen had taken the top job after the All Blacks' 2011 World Cup win and made them a stronger side.
Meyer also paid tribute to Schalk Burger after the 32‑year‑old continued his rich vein of form by winning the man of the match award in South Africa's quarter‑final win over Wales.
Meanwhile ticket prices for the All Blacks and South Africa clash are reaching as high as $18,000 on a British website.
On stubhub.co.uk, a British eBay partner site for ticket sales say 234 tickets to the Twickenham clash are currently available.
While most of the higher priced tickets are for sale around the £1000 mark, one wishful‑thinker is selling a ticket in the lower sideline area for £5,750 which is equivalent to $18,946.97 FJD.
The Springboks will take on the All Blacks at 3am Sunday while the Wallabies will take on Argentina at 3am Monday.
Source: nzherald.com
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