Captain Dewi Lake knows Wales have to make the step up in physicality when they face the Springboks.
Wales captain Dewi Lake believes his side's driving maul can provide a genuine attacking weapon against the Springboks, but only if they can withstand the physical onslaught expected from the back-to-back world champions in Saturday's Nations Championship clash at Kings Park (5.40pm kickoff).
While South Africa's formidable pack is widely expected to dominate the forward battle, Lake insisted Wales have shown enough during their tour to believe they can ask questions of the Springboks in one key area.
"I think our driving maul has been excellent," Lake said ahead of Saturday's showdown. "We've scored four tries in two games from it and we've scored against the Boks from it before. First, though, it's about getting into those danger areas, into their 22, and I think our driving maul can cause them problems."
That confidence comes despite Wales facing arguably the toughest assignment in world rugby against a Springbok side renowned for its power at scrum time and in the collisions.
