Springboks target All Blacks hat-trick

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi has spoken on the test that awaits them at Emirates Airlines Park this evening as they look to bag three wins in a row over the All Blacks.

South Africa will be looking to record a third successive win over New Zealand for the first time since 2009, when the two sides clash in their second Rugby Championship test in Johannesburg this evening (kick-off at 17:05).

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After their 26-10 win in Mbombela last weekend, the Boks are in line to make it three in a row as they also saw off the Kiwis in Gold Coast, Australia in October last year.

However, Kolisi stresses that they have made sure not to dwell on the victory in Nelspruit, and preparations this week were solely geared towards how they can better their performance in front of a sold-out Ellis Park.

"We thought about it, the game was won and it happened, and we celebrated. With a team like this [New Zealand], you can't dwell on that for too long because we know the kind of players they have, they can turn it around," said Kolisi in the pre-match press conference.

"It takes one moment - one special moment, and they're on top of you. So, on Sunday already Jacques [Nienaber] had sent us clips to watch on Monday, and there's still so much more room to improve."

With the last clash played in a more moist environment as opposed to the dryness in the highveld, the skipper further affirmed they will not be looking to change their approach although the condition may favour the visitors.

"It's a little bit wet in Mbombela and Ellis Park is very dry, which plays into their hands [because] they want to run and they'll be able to do that from anywhere like they did in Mbombela, but it won't change what we're going to do," he added.

"We're still going to stick to our kicking game, which has been working for us. We're going to contest in the air, if not on the ground, but we're looking forward to a proper contest.

"I think both benches are going to be important with a dry pitch and running rugby, so you need guys that are going to come on and bring more energy with them."

By Chad Klate