Best in class: Morne Steyn
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According to Peter Bills in The Irish Independent, the Springboks have a responsibility to cut loose against the All Blacks on Saturday.
"Whatever side Springbok coach Peter de Villiers announces for Saturday's eagerly awaited opening Test of the 2010 Tri Nations against New Zealand here in Auckland, one thing is already abundantly clear: South Africa can do the game an enormous favour by producing rugby in this tournament that sets the standards the world ought to be aiming at.
"Never has there been a greater need for the top southern hemisphere nation to do this. This year, so far, has been what they call in the wine business a vintage ordinaire. Tres ordinaire, if you come from the northern hemisphere. Sure, France won a Grand Slam. But they froze with fear at the final hurdle against England in Paris and only stumbled across the line because of England's many inadequacies."
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