Ireland pulled off an impressive comeback against Australia in their Autumn Nations Series clash at Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday, clinching a 22-19 victory.
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.
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.
The Springboks reminded the rugby world exactly why they are the world champions as they thumped the Wallabies 33-7 to kick off their Rugby Championship campaign in emphatic fashion.
Allan Alaalatoa captains the Wallabies while junior Carlo Tizzano will make his Test debut in their Rugby Championship opener against South Africa in Brisbane on Saturday.
Wales slumped to their eight Test match defeat in a row despite a valiant display in a 25-16 loss to Australia in Sydney.