All Blacks' will need to beat SA to be no.1 - Ardie Savea

All Blacks' will need to beat SA to be no.1 - Ardie Savea

By Navitalai Naivalurua
Monday 20/09/2021
All Blacks captain Ardie Savea. [image: Andrew Cornaga/PHOTOSPORT]

All Blacks captain Ardie Savea has highlighted that they won't consider themselves the world's best rugby side until they beat the reigning world champion, South Africa.

Fresh from the 36-13 victory over Argentina in Brisbane and the Springboks' second consecutive loss to Australia, the All Blacks are now World Rugby's top-ranked side.

Foster's side needed to beat Argentina by 15 points or more to retake the top spot, achieving that and more in another impressive victory over the Pumas.

Savea says he was not thinking of the world ranking after they beat the Pumas last night.

He says in his mindset, they have to beat the number 1 team to become number 1 and this will be their focus this week.

Coach Ian Foster concurs with his captain and insists the All Blacks are more concerned with facing South Africa next week than any accolades received from victory last night.

The All Blacks will meet the Springboks at 7.05pm Saturday and the Wallabies face Argentina at 10.05pm Saturday.

[Source: Newshub.co.nz]

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