Assistant coach Mzwandile Stick says it’s no secret how the Springboks defend, and it will be no different when they tackle France on Friday evening.

Les Bleus pose a different threat in the Nations Championship clash, with Antoine Dupont shifting into the fly-half role amid an injury crisis in the position and combining with Maxime Lucu.

They will be tested by the South African defence, which has been a cornerstone of the Boks’ success and played a crucial role in the team winning back-to-back World Cup titles.

While Jerry Flannery is overseeing the team’s defensive structures, the foundations were laid by Jacques

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