This weekend sees the 100th Test between South Africa and New Zealand as one of the sports oldest rivalries once more takes centre stage. However, put aside all the history and forgive us if we have concerns that there is the danger that this match may simply not live up to the hype surrounding it. Sure the Springboks are reigning World Champions, and let's face it few predicted them to win the World Cup based on their form heading into it - but win it they did. However, there is no denying that the back to back defeats to Australia showed some rather ominous chinks in the armor. We've tried to stay out of the arguments surrounding the Springboks "boring" style of rugby, but there is no denying that against Australia they looked very one-dimensional and thin on creativity with some glaring holes in their defense which looked ponderous at best.

New Zealand is a complete contrast and at the moment seem unstoppable with this year's Championship all but done and dusted in favor of the Men in Black. They're not perfect, but the sum of their parts is so much better than everyone else they've faced so far this year. Defensively they look sound, their execution is for the most part water tight and when it comes to creativity they would appear to be in a class of their own.