1 Aug 2009

Henry confident before 2nd Test

9:53 pm on 1 August 2009

New Zealand rugby coach Graham Henry is confident the All Blacks will provide a much tougher Test for South Africa in their next Tri-Nations encounter in Durban on Saturday.

The Springboks beat New Zealand 28-19 in Bloemfontein last Saturday.

Henry says the players looked good on Friday after a "very positive" week of training.

The All Black prop Owen Franks will make his debut against the Springboks in Durban.

Franks replaces Neemia Tialata who was injured last weekend in Blomfontein.

Hooker Andrew Hore says the 22-year old prop has all the qualities to make it.

The Springboks skipper John Smit is looking for a repeat of last weekend's win. He will captain the side on Saturday for the 60th time - a world record.

Smit says he does not think there are any greater challenges for any Test nation than to face the All Blacks two weeks in a row.

He says to beat them once is great - to be able to do it back-to-back is a far greater challenge.