The Springboks will kick off their end-of-year tour against Japan this Saturday, which sees the No 1 side in the world taking on the team in 13th spot in the rankings.
Yet, just this past weekend, Japan gave the Wallabies quite a scare in a game that saw Australia scrap their way to an unconvincing 19-15 win.
It’s a healthy reminder for the Springboks to ensure they don’t take this Saturday’s game too lightly, with kick off at 18:10 SA time at the Wembley Stadium.
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As it stands, the Springboks are comfortably ensconced at the top of the world rugby rankings,
