Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus leapt to the defence of his forward pack following accusations from All Blacks coach Dave Rennie.
The Springboks ended the All Blacks' unbeaten streak on tour with a nail-biting 33-26 victory at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday night.
Former All Black Aaron Smith says Dave Rennie's open and forthright approach to being New Zealand's head coach is a nice change of pace from how the team has been led in the past.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus says there has been a strong sense of determination and desperation within his squad as they prepare to respond to last weekend’s defeat to the All Blacks at Ellis Park in the opening Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Test.
The Springboks have made two late changes to their starting lineup for Saturday's second Rugby's Greatest Rivalry Test against the All Blacks at DHL Stadium in Cape Town.
Springbok prop Thomas du Toit said there won't be any mental scarring from last week as they look to level Rugby's Greatest Rivalry Series against New Zealand on Saturday.