All Blacks captain Kieran Read remains adamant that the Springboks will pose a tough challenge on Sunday morning (NZ time), despite New Zealand heading into the match as massive favourites.
Last time the two teams met, the All Blacks beat the Boks by a record margin 57-0 in Albany.
On top of that, South African coach Allister Coetzee said earlier in the week they would be"living in a fool's paradise" thinking they could beat the All Blacks.
But Kieran Read disagrees, saying despite the lop-sided scoreline, it was a difficult match - and he is expecting the same again in Newlands.
"It was 57-0 on the scoreboard but it didn't feel that way when we came off after the game, and we've seen this year they've been very competitive - except for that one game," Read told reporters.
"The Springboks worked really hard, they put us under pressure and probably we took our four or five [first-half] opportunities to score the tries, which sometimes you don't. We certainly know how tough they play. They've drawn twice against the Wallabies, and maybe should've got over the line last week, and the scoreboard [at Albany] didn't reflect the real gap between both teams.
"We expect tomorrow to be pretty tough. We know they're good players, we play them a lot in Super Rugby and we know when they click and when they gel, with the right motivation, which I'm sure they've got plenty of from you guys in the media. So certainly it'll be a tough game."
None of the players named in the All Blacks have played a Test match in Cape Town, in fact, it is the first time the All Blacks have played in Cape Town since 2008.
The All Blacks have a massive fan base in the second largest city in South Africa and Read is looking forward to leading the team out in the final Rugby Championship match.
"I'm pretty lucky to get a chance here. I have only played here for the Crusaders so can't wait to run out with the All Blacks.
"It is a special rugby stadium and special place, and for us to come play here is awesome."
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