The Springboks are preparing for a physical onslaught from Scotland when the teams meet in their match in Edinburgh on Sunday.
The No 5 lock has enjoyed a good run of games for the Boks after initially missing out on selection for the Rugby Championship.
The Bulls captain has become something of a regular in the team in the last few months and looks set to continue in his No 5 lock role when the Boks take on Scotland in the first of three Tests in the UK this month, despite the return from injury of World Cup winners Franco Mostert and RG Snyman. But a lock injury crisis necessitated his call-up and he has taken the opportunity with both hands and has started the last five Bok games, after making his first appearance of the season against Australia Down Under, and then playing in both games against the All Blacks and Argentina respectively.
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