Rating every Springboks forward in Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry: ‘Most valuable prop in Test rugby’ shows his worth but Rassie Erasmus ‘worryingly light’ in one area

Rassie Erasmus’ Springboks confirmed a 3-1 triumph in Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series with last Saturday’s fourth Test success in the United States of America, after finishing the South African leg of the tour leading 2-1.

Here is how we rate all 19 Springboks forwards who took to the field, from the opener at Ellis Park through to the games at DHL Stadium and FNB Stadium and then the finale at Baltimore’s M&T Bank Stadium.

Loose forwards

Pieter-Steph du Toit (4 starts 306 mins): The 2024 World Rugby Player of the Year did not enjoy the happiest of series beginnings, the Springboks