Faf de Klerk shone a rare spotlight on the Springboks' internal culture on Thursday, as he revealed having great people in the team is just as important as having great players.
Here's how the South Africa team performed in their 18-3 Rugby World Cup victory against Scotland in Marseille on Sunday.
Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk wins his 50th Test cap in a settled Springbok team for the Rugby World Cup opener against Scotland in Marseille on Sunday.
Springbok livewire Faf de Klerk claims the squad is approaching Friday's clash against All Blacks with a must-win mindset.
Faf de Klerk says the Springboks won't crawl into their shells now that they're facing the All Blacks in New Zealand, as he called on his fellow players to step up to the occasion.
Faf de Klerk says the Springboks are determined to "prove the world wrong" by retaining their Rugby World Cup title in France later this year.