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All Blacks expecting tight match against South Africa

All Blacks expecting tight match against South Africa
All Blacks flanker Jerome Kaino (right) against South Africa during the 2015 Rugby World Cup (Photo: AFP)

All Blacks flanker Jerome Kaino says the All Blacks would never take South Africa lightly and are expecting a tight test match when the traditional southern hemisphere heavyweights meet in the Rugby Championship this weekend.

While the world champions go into Saturday's match in Christchurch with three wins from three matches, South Africa is in disarray after a loss to the Pumas and then a struggling Australia side.

Kaino says the All Blacks have analysed where they had come under pressure from Argentina and are determined to offer scrumhalf Aaron Smith quicker ball against the Springboks.

The All Blacks will play South Africa at 7.35pm Saturday while Australia will play Argentina at 10.05pm Saturday.

Source: Reuters

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