From Kolisi getting more game time to Mostert hunting for a permanent place at No 5 lock.
The last time the teams met in Auckland in the Rugby Championship the All Blacks managed to avoid the Boks’ attempts for collision rugby with their speed, but that is something the Boks will want to rectify on Friday. Being confrontational from the get-go in the physical battle will slow down New Zealand and give the Boks an edge.
A good showing by Mostert could secure him a starting place in the first-choice team for the World Cup opener against Scotland.Considering this will be a high-stakes game even though it’s a warm-up match, emotions will be high. This means the Boks need to be disciplined. Management gave him 40 minutes in Cardiff last weekend, and he was brilliant. Now, in an attempt to get him fully match fit and his performance levels up, Nienaber and Co will look to push for him to get 60 minutes on Friday.
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