Springbok laws and discipline advisor Jaco Peyper says the players are determined to cut out their error rate and improve their standard of play in several key areas in this weekend's rematch against Italy.
Loose forward Thando Biyela will captain the in-form Junior Boks in their third and final Pool A match of the World Rugby U20 Championship against Scotland on Wednesday.
Italy head coach Gonzalo Quesada heaped praise on his replacements, who arguably performed better than the famed Springboks' Bomb Squad despite their loss on Saturday.
Junior Springboks flyhalf Vusi Moyo praised the contribution of the non-playing squad members after the Junior Springboks secured a well-deserved win on Friday.
Bok boss Rassie Erasmus will reconsider his pre-planned selection for the second Castle Lager Tour test against Italy in Gqeberha next week.
The Springboks secured a 42-24 victory over Italy at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday night - but not before a spirited second-half surge from the visitors briefly threatened to flip the script.