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"A fitter side": All Blacks may have the altitude advantage in third Springboks test

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Sat, 5 Sep 2026, 2:49pm
New Zealand players after scoring a try during the Castle Double Malt Greatest Rivalry Tour match between South Africa and New Zealand at Ellis Park on August 22, 2026 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images/Getty Images)
New Zealand players after scoring a try during the Castle Double Malt Greatest Rivalry Tour match between South Africa and New Zealand at Ellis Park on August 22, 2026 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

After their loss in Cape Town, the All Blacks are looking to wrestle back the momentum in Rugby's Greatest Rivalry. 

The third test is back in Johannesburg, and the Kiwi side will be aiming to use their pace and fitness to outrun the Springboks' forwards. 

Former All Black Justin Marshall told Piney they're both a younger and fitter side than the more experienced Springboks, which gives them a real advantage. 

He says the team is also obviously confident in their ability to deal with the altitude, and that it'd be a bigger problem for the South African side than it is for them.  

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