Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard heaped praise on his teammates for fighting their way back from last week's heartbreaking defeat to a gritty win in Cape Town.
The Springboks held off a tenacious Wallabies outfit 30-22 in Cape Town on Saturday, showing tremendous grit to clinch the victory and reignite their Rugby Championship campaign.
Springbok captain Jesse Kriel says his team has learned their lessons from last week's defeat to the Wallabies and are determined to set things right when the sides meet again.
Aphelele Fassi will start at fullback for the Springboks' Rugby Championship clash with the Wallabies in Cape Town on Saturday, after Willie le Roux was ruled out with a training niggle.
Springbok forward Jean-Luc du Preez is eager to impress in a rare start in the green and gold against Australia in the Rugby Championship on Saturday.
Rassie Erasmus admits that the loss to Australia exposed flaws in the team's new approach, but insists the Boks remain determined to evolve their style of play.