Former All Blacks scrumhalf Aaron Smith admits it's great to have Springbok hardman Pieter-Steph du Toit as a teammate for a change.
Ardie Savea is up against two Barrett brothers and Aaron Smith for the All Blacks Player of the Year Award next month.
Scrumhalf Aaron Smith insists New Zealand are a completely different team to the one defeated by Ireland in 2022 ahead of a mouth-watering World Cup quarter-final.
New Zealand head coach Ian Foster has named an experienced XV to face the World Champion Springboks on Friday in London at Twickenham.
Veteran halfback duo Beauden Barrett and Aaron Smith have both signed for Toyota Verblitz and will join the club after the Rugby World Cup.
Veteran All Blacks scrumhalf Aaron Smith has included two Springboks in his all-time greatest backline.