Boks expect ‘grind’ against All Black rivals in World Cup final – eNCA

PARIS – Defending champions South Africa expect Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final against “greatest foes” New Zealand to be a “grind” as both teams eye what would be a record fourth tournament title.

The Springboks and All Blacks share an unparallelled rivalry in the oval-ball sport and have reached the final at the Stade de France thanks largely to dramatic, quarter-final victories over France and Ireland, both of whom were fancied to make the latter stages.

South Africa have never lost a World Cup final, winning the 1995,