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 captain Siya Kolisi is officially on his way back to South African shores after being released from his contract with Racing 92.
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.
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.
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and assistant coach Mzwandile Stick set their sights firmly on trying to clinch the Freedom Cup for the first time since 2009 this Saturday.