Springboks head coach Rassie Erasmus has called on his team to lift their performance ahead of their clash with the All Blacks in Baltimore, saying South Africa have not yet reached their full potential. According to IOL, Erasmus believes greater consistency is needed if the world champions are to clinch the Greatest Rivalry series against New Zealand.
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