When it comes to crunch test rugby, there is little that New Zealand and South Africa do not know about each other's game.

But familiar foes or not, the All Blacks expect this weekend's Rugby World Cup semifinal to go up a notch in skill and intensity.

All Blacks No. 8 Kieran Read says this is knockout rugby and the quarterfinal against France last weekend means nothing now.

Meanwhile Sonny Bill Williams says the Springboks will be tougher this time around.

The All Blacks will take on the Springboks at 3am Sunday while the Wallabies will face the Pumas at 3am Monday.

Source: nzherald