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Fans have enjoyed how the All Blacks captain Sam Cane and Springboks counterpart Siya Kolisi played a little light-hearted game to settle a key decision recently.
Ahead of the sides’ next clash at Twickenham on August 25, the pair were joined by referee Angus Gardner to settle who would have the home changing room for their fixture.
Cane and Kolisi battled it out with a game of rock, paper, scissors before Saturday’s entertaining contest to decide who would first toss the coin, noted Planet Rugby:
The respect and friendship between these two captains was visible to see in this unusual decision-making process and fans certainly enjoyed the moment.
Enjoy:
Ever thought you’d see Sam Cane and Siya Kolisi going at it in a game of rock, paper scissors?
We were there for the coin toss to determine which team will be the ‘home’ side when the Springboks meet the All Blacks at Twickenham pic.twitter.com/UACh8Fv9OB
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While the Springboks skipper won the initial battle, it was Cane, calling heads, who ultimately won the crucial final decision.
Cane understandably opted for New Zealand to change in the home dressing room at Twickenham, which means the Springboks are the nominal visitors.
South Africa is probably hoping for revenge against the All Blacks after going down to a 35-20 defeat in Auckland over the weekend.
That left the All Blacks sitting pretty atop the Rugby Championship table on nine points, with the Springboks in second place on five, with one game to play.
The tournament will conclude on July 29 when Australia play host to New Zealand in Melbourne before South Africa face Argentina in Johannesburg.
[source:planetrugby]
