The Springboks remain at the top of the world rugby rankings following their clutch victory over the All Blacks in the Rugby Championship.
Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx lauded the effort of all the players involved in the New Zealand leg of the Rugby Championship for doing their bit to ensure that the Boks win the Freedom Cup for the first time since 2009.
All Blacks coach Scott Robertson threw down the gauntlet to the side after their 12-18 Rugby Championship loss to South Africa in Cape Town at the weekend.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus played down South Africa's fourth successive victory over New Zealand in Cape Town on Saturday, paying respect to the All Blacks after the Boks won back the Freedom Cup for the first time since 2009.
Argentina pulled off a sensational 67-27 victory over Australia in their Rugby Championship clash in Santa Fe, as Julian Montoya celebrated his 100th cap.
The Springboks once again showed why they can simply never be ruled out as they came from behind to sink the All Blacks 18-12 in a nailbiting Rugby Championship clash in Cape Town.