Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus said they were hurting after their nail-biting defeat against Argentina in the penultimate round of the Rugby Championship in Santigo del Estero on Saturday night.
The Springboks let a 17-point lead slip as Argentina showed their class with a superb 29-28 comeback victory in Santiago to keep the race for the Rugby Championship title alive.
The Springboks know it won't be easy but admit they are excited by the prospect of claiming a record sixth straight Rugby Championship victory on Saturday and wrapping up the title.
Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard has sung the praises of fellow Rugby World Cup winner Eben Etzebeth as the lock closes in on South Africa's all-time Test appearance record.
Springbok prop Thomas du Toit billed the scrum duel between South Africa and Argentina as a "clash of the Titans" and said it would be a battle of attrition until the final whistle.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus revealed that he had no intention of playing captain Siya Kolisi in Saturday's crunch Rugby Championship clash against Argentina.