Springbok captain Siya Kolisi says Saturdays test match against Ireland at Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria is about one thing for his team and that is winning the test match, and in doing so defending the Springboks number one ranking in the world.
Kolisi says because Ireland is the only team this Springbok group has not beaten, the test match is incredibly important.
The Boks spent most of the week downplaying the associated drama that a test match against Ireland brings. They spoke about the supporters and the media and not getting caught up in the war of words or doing anything to inflame tensions.
However, at his captains press conference, Kolisi was crystal clear, that this is a series that means everything to this group of players and staff, because it is a challenge they have not conquered.
"It's about winning this test match that is what we want to do. We would be lying if we say it is not important. it is the only team as this group and this coaching staff, it is the only team that we have not beaten. Everybody else we have been able to beat so it is just important for us."
