Springbok prop Thomas “Tank” du Toit speaks during a media briefing at The Cullinan Hotel in Cape Town as South Africa prepares to face the All Blacks at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.
History suggests the Springboks are at their most dangerous when wounded, and all eyes will be on Cape Town as they prepare for the second Test that South Africa cannot afford to lose.
The Springboks have their backs to the wall, and the All Blacks have been handed a late twist in their favour, as Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry heads to DHL Stadium on Saturday.
The All Blacks lead the four-Test series after their stunning 33-16 victory at Ellis Park last Saturday, leaving the Springboks needing a win to keep the contest alive.
They will do so with a new man in the middle after World Rugby confirmed that Australia’s Angus Gardner will referee Saturday’s showdown. The New Zealanders know Gardner very well from their participation in Super Rugby.
