It seems hard to believe that these words could escape the lips of Hansen without his oesophagus closing up in disbelief, such is the magnitude of his words. Be that as it may, Hansen has indeed claimed that the Boks are favourites, though one wonders what for. Favourites to be skinned alive and placed on Hansen's wall as a trophy? The veracity of the All Black attack would seem to indicate this to be the case. The Boks are destined to be road kill. The fact that Hansen is instilling a mentality of respect and caution to his charges will likely ensure the Black Wave continues on its path of destruction unabated.
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"You always remember the last ones, not the ones before that," he said while cracking a wry smile.
The one before that, of course, was a 57-0 thrashing of the Boks in Albany, one of the All Blacks' most dominant performances in recent years.
"The last one could have gone either way and if we're really honest, should've gone South Africa's way," Hansen continued.
"So they should probably be the favourites, I reckon."
