With results over three years used to calculate the Test rankings results over the past year are given twice the weight South Africa hasn't played every opponent home and away in order to be declared number one.

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Playing the final at home and away wasn't the same.

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"It's a chance for me to come and get some games and it isn't too far away from my home, " he added.

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