The Springboks are in a strong position in the Rugby Championship ahead of their two home Tests against the All Blacks.
The world champions could surprise with their choice of loosehead prop this coming weekend, with rookie Gerhard Steenekamp tipped to start at Ellis Park.
Having set themselves up nicely in the Rugby Championship with two wins in Australia and a haul of 10 log points, the Springboks will have only one thing on their minds when they face the All Blacks in the first of two Tests in South Africa at Ellis Park on Saturday: Win at all costs. A slip up by the Boks, at a venue where the New Zealanders have won many Tests, including on their last visit to Joburg in 2022 , as well as in 2015 and in 2013 , will put Scott Robertson’s side right back in the chase for the championship title this season.
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