The All Blacks aren't out for revenge against the Springboks, but the winner of this weekend's Rugby Championship in Wellington will gain confidence going in to the Rugby World Cup, says coach Steve Hansen. Hansen says while the World Cup is his prized goal this year, he isn't concerned about what the match against South Africa on Saturday might mean ahead of their cup round-robin match in Japan in two months' time. The All Blacks and South Africa clash in their opening pool match at the cup on September 21. "I guess it will give whoever wins it a little confidence going in to the world cup, but it won't mean whoever wins this one will automatically win the one in the world cup. "In the big scheme it gives everyone to have a wee look at each other and feel each other out, but I don't think it's going to affect the world cup, no."

Source: Stuff July 22, 2019 10:41 UTC