Springbok behemoth Eben Etzebeth did not shy away from the fact that coach Rassie Erasmus and his team are eyeing what would be an historic third consecutive Rugby World Cup title.
The nominees have been revealed for the 2024 SA Rugby Awards, including an incredible cast of contenders for the Men's Player of the Year.
The Springboks have been forced into another late change after Jean Kleyn withdrew from the matchday-23 to face Wales due to a niggle.
Four Springbok stars have been named among the nominees in two of the eight categories at the upcoming 2024 World Rugby Awards in Monaco next week.
Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus was left with mixed emotions after his team kicked off their end-of-year tour with a hard-fought 32-15 victory over Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday.
Eben Etzebeth may love Murrayfield but knows the Springboks won't be receiving a very warm reception from a dangerous Scotland side.