Boks expect tactical battle
Springbok captain Jean de Villiers says conditions will determine their approach against Australia in Perth on Saturday.
Springbok captain Jean de Villiers says conditions will determine their approach against Australia in Perth on Saturday.
The Springboks must nullify the Wallabies pack and Michael Hooper in particular if they hope to win in Perth this Saturday, writes JON CARDINELLI.
Bryan Habana hopes to score his 10th try against the Wallabies in his 100th Test for the Springboks.
Adriaan Strauss will start at hooker and Morné Steyn at flyhalf when the Springboks meet the Wallabies in Perth on Saturday.
Bryan Habana will become the fourth Springbok to play 100 Tests for South Africa when the Boks face Australia in Perth on Saturday.
The Springboks will focus on the technical aspects of scrumming over the next couple of days, according to forwards coach Johann van Graan.
Springbok assistant coach John McFarland says they will use the lineout in a bid to gain the ascendancy against the Wallabies in Perth on Saturday.
Adriaan Strauss is expected to replace Bismarck du Plessis at hooker when the Springboks tackle the Wallabies in Perth on Saturday.
Victor Matfield says the Springboks will get their scrum right on the training field ahead of their match against the Wallabies in Perth next Saturday.