Pick the champions: Boks vs All Blacks

Cast your vote and decide who you back to lift the Webb Ellis Cup when the final whistle is blown on Saturday night.

Who will win the Rugby World Cup for an unprecedented fourth time when the Boks face the All Blacks in the final on Saturday? Let us know here!

The Boks were bailed out by perseverance and last-minute heroics in an underwhelming performance against England in the semi-finals, standing in stark contrast to the All Blacks’ demolition job of the Pumas.

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Although the bottom line is getting the job done, which the Boks did, some heavy reflection and tweaking of the line-up will be required if the Boks are to defeat the mighty All Blacks, who have gone from strength to strength throughout the tournament.

Overall, the All Blacks have the upper hand against South Africa at world cups, winning four of five meetings between the sides, but the Boks have the most telling victory of the lot – a win over the All Blacks in the 1995 final.

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The Boks also hold the most recent bragging rights with a 35-7 record victory over the All Blacks in a warm-up match before the tournament.

Although the stakes have completely changed, can the Boks build on their pre-tournament success and topple the All Blacks to be crowned back-to-back world champions?

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