Boks chase NZ double
The Citizen|September 07, 2024
South Africa will be attempting to wrestle back the Freedom Cup for the first time since 2009.
Ross Roche
Boks chase NZ double

The Springboks must fancy their chances as they attempt to wrestle the Freedom Cup back from the All Blacks in the second Rugby Championship clash at the Cape Town Stadium today (kick-off 5pm).

The last time the Boks won the Freedom Cup was back in the Tri-Nations (before Argentina joined the competition) era, in 2009 and since then the All Blacks have won it every year.

To win the prestigious cup, either team has to pick up two wins in the same year's competition against one another, and that is something that the Boks haven't been able to do.

This time round, one can't help feeling they have a golden opportunity to pull off the double.

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