Pieter-Steph du Toit is set to earn his 100th Test cap on Saturday against the All Blacks in Cape Town.
Springboks Pieter-Steph du Toit and Ox Nché will achieve significant career milestones when they run out for their 100th and 50th Test caps respectively in Saturday’s all-important second battle of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry against the All Blacks in Cape Town.
Both have been crucial cogs in South Africa’s recent dominance in world rugby, and they will be tasked with leading the Boks’ physical onslaught on the attack, defence and scrums against the Kiwis at DHL Stadium (5.10pm kick-off).
New Zealand are 1-0 up in the four-match series following a compelling 33-16 victory at Ellis Park last weekend, and the world champions will be keen to get back to winning ways.
Apart from the individual milestones that will likely motivate the Boks, there are a couple of other factors that should drive their ambitions. It’s been almost four years since the last time they lost back-to-back matches, which came in November 2022.
