South Africa make 10 changes to their side for the second Rugby Championship Test against Australia in Perth
New Zealand head coach Scott Robertson: 'He knows what these big Test matches are about.' Photograph: Michael Bradley/AFP via Getty Images)If history is anything to go by, New Zealand will trounce Argentina in the second round of the Rugby Championship at Eden Park on Saturday and avenge their 38-30 loss last weekend.
“His influence on the group, his little bit of gold just at the timing of the information, how it’s delivered. His tone is pretty special, so there’s another opportunity for him in the black jersey.” Sam Whitelock and Brodie Retallick were the second-row engine room for more than a decade, while scrumhalf Aaron Smith and fly-half Richie Mo’unga had steered the All Blacks around the park at two World Cups.
Robertson conceded that there had been a lack of calm in his side at the end of last week’s clash as the Pumas scored 10 points to none in the last 11 minutes to clinch victory. South Africa won their tournament opener against the Wallabies 33-7 in Brisbane last weekend, and after the clash in Perth head home for two Tests against old foes New Zealand in what will be pivotal matches in the competition.
“If we can get a good result going into the All Black Tests in South Africa it would give us a lot of confidence. I thought the team was exceptional last week.
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