The Springboks were delighted with their impressive start to the Rugby Championship after bagging two bonus-point wins in Australia, but Cheslin Kolbe stressed the importance of "keeping their feet on the ground".
Springboks Lukhanyo Am and Marco van Staden shot down suggestions that the ten changes to the Springbok team to face the Wallabies in Perth on Saturday was disruptive to their momentum after their 33-7 victory in Brisbane last week.
Springbok lock Lood de Jager has revealed the serious nature of his shoulder injury which has ruled him out of the mid-year internationals and the Rugby Championship.
The Wallabies are counting the cost of a physical Test against the Springboks after picking up a series of injuries in the 33-7 defeat.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus and captain Siya Kolisi hailed their "special" 33-7 victory over the Wallabies but cautioned against getting too excited.
The Wallabies' first Test in the 2024 Rugby Championship against the Rugby World Cup Champion Springboks this Saturday in Brisbane is a sell-out.