As the Springboks gear up to face the Barbarians, assistant coach Tony Brown and Cheslin Kolbe have made it clear they are approaching the fixture with full Test-match intensity and focus.
Aphelele Fassi's resurgence in the Springbok setup is a story of perseverance, maturity, and the right kind of coaching influence.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus revealed that he had no intention of playing captain Siya Kolisi in Saturday's crunch Rugby Championship clash against Argentina.
Tony Brown admits he always knew that he would be a better coach than a player as he looks to evolve the Springboks' attack.
Handre Pollard has no doubt Tony Brown will have a positive impact on the Springboks' attack, although the Boks will still be sticking to their traditional strengths against Ireland.
Springbok backline coach Tony Brown and scrumhalf Grant Williams are both expecting Ireland to come out guns blazing in Pretoria on Saturday.