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The All Blacks are prepared to lay everything on the line against their greatest foe

The Freedom Cup and crucial Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship points are at stake when the All Blacks face the Springboks at the home of South African rugby Ellis Park on Sunday morning (NZT).

The Boks could win back-to-back Tests against the All Blacks for the first time since 2009, which is another box they want to tick.

South Africa take on their old rivals New Zealand in the second round of the Rugby Championship, which could be Ian Foster’s last game as head coach.

The All Blacks have made three changes to the pack and one in the backline for the return Test against the Springboks at Ellis Park this weekend.

Richie Mo'unga is at first-five for the All Blacks as part of four changes for the test against the Springboks at Johannesburg's Ellis Park on Sunday morning

Like a quintessentially dogged and composed opening batter in Test cricket, All Blacks mentor Ian Foster on Thursday serenely straight-batted questions about his current mental state and employment prospects.

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Former New Zealand No. 8 Kieran Read paused for a moment this week when looking for a word to best describe the South African rugby supporters at Ellis Park. He settled on “maniacs.” Current Kiwi flyhalf Richie Mo'unga said the effect of the high altitude at the hulking Johannesburg stadium makes you taste “the blood in your lungs.”