RG Snyman: Beating All Blacks at Eden Park the highest peak for any Springbok

South Africa are bracing themselves for one of the sternest challenges in world rugby as they prepare to face New Zealand at Eden Park in Saturday's Rugby Championship showdown.

The Boks have not managed a victory at the venue since 1937 - almost 90 years ago - while the last time the All Blacks lost at the Auckland venue was over 30 years ago in 1994.

Snyman, who has battled back to fitness after a series of injury setbacks in recent years, knows just how much the occasion means to both teams. For the Boks, Eden Park represents both the ultimate challenge and a golden opportunity to make history.

"It's the highest peak for any Springbok," Snyman declared. "To beat the All Blacks in New Zealand will always be special – even more so when it's at Eden Park. It's an unbelievable privilege to have the opportunity to end South Africa's long winning drought here. But it'll be a helluva tough task."

Meanwhile, Snyman is also set to lock horns with his Leinster teammate Jordie Barrett on Saturday, a contest he admits will carry a special edge given their recent time together in Dublin.

"We've had a nice season at Leinster and it was good to get to know him a little better," said Snyman.

"He's a great rugby player and meant a lot to us at Leinster, just as he does for the All Blacks. I'm looking forward to seeing him from the other side of the field again."