Springboks, All Blacks set for Soweto showdown

New Zealand is on the verge of its 10th Tri-Nations rugby title as it prepares for a landmark game against South Africa in Soweto on Saturday.

Springbok captain John Smit will play his 100th test and Richie McCaw will lead the All Blacks for the 51st time _ equaling the record of Sean Fitzpatrick.

Soweto, the famous township, will host an international rugby match for the first time.

The FNB Stadium, formerly Soccer City _ venue for the football World Cup final, is expected to attract a crowd of just under 90,000 people, the biggest rugby attendance in South Africa since 1955.

"It's going to be amazing," said South Africa …