All Blacks coach Scott Robertson believes Rassie Erasmus was "smart" rather than "brave" by making 10 changes for the Springboks' clash with the Wallabies.
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt admits he's never seen a scene like Optus Stadium on Saturday as his side suffered an unbelievably unlucky run of injuries in the front row.
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".
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus was full of praise for how his team overcame adversity to bag a bonus-point win against the Wallabies in Perth on Saturday.
It wasn't always pretty, but the Springboks combined some superb defence with a rolling maul that never stopped rolling as they downed the Wallabies 30-12 in Perth.
The Springboks may be headed into their second Test against the Wallabies on a high but they're determined to maintain the same level of intensity and conviction as they chase rare back-to-back wins Down Under.