All signals from within the All Blacks camp point to the team being well prepared for a Springboks counterpunch in Wellington in response to the Eden Park result, even according to team icon Richie McCaw.
All Blacks great Richie McCaw has been back in camp over the past week, sharing stories of his playing days and helping connect the new players to New Zealand's storied rivalry with South Africa.
Retired referee Wayne Barnes has offered his perspective on whether former All Black captain Richie McCaw is a "serial cheat" in his autobiography Throwing the Book.