A rugby commentator says the Springboks represent Aotearoa's greatest sporting rivalry - both because of our history on the field - and off it.
As we mark the 40th anniversary of the 1981 Springbok tour, the All Blacks beat the South African team in a historic100th test match at the weekend.
Nigel Yelden says it's a rich and fraught history between the two countries.
He spoke to Corin Dann.