Ahead of the Springbok's game against Argentina on Saturday, here are some interesting facts about the Boks time at the FNB Stadium
• Most points – 17 by Morné Steyn (1c, 5p) against New Zealand on 21 August, 2010.
• Most tries – one by Schalk Burger against New Zealand on 21 August, 2010 and by Bryan Habana against New Zealand 6 October, 2012.
• Most conversions – one by Morné Steyn against New Zealand on 21 August, 2010 and by Johan Goosen against New Zealand on 6 October 2012.
• Most penalty goals – five by Morné Steyn against New Zealand 21 August, 2010.
• No Springbok has ever scored a drop goal in Tests at this venue.
• The Test match against New Zealand on 21 August, 2010 was attended by a crowd of 94,713. This is the highest official record for a Test match in South Africa.
There have been some last minute changes to the team.
Here is the new line-up:
15. Willie le Roux (GWK Griquas) 3 caps
14 Bjorn Basson (Vodacom Blue Bulls) 9 caps
13 JJ Engelbrecht (Vodacom Blue Bulls) 4 caps
12 Jean de Villiers (DHL Western Province, captain) 87 caps
11 Bryan Habana (Toulon, France) 86 caps
10 Morné Steyn (Stade Francais, France) 45 caps
9 Ruan Pienaar (Ulster, N.Ireland) 66 caps
8 Duane Vermeulen (DHL Western Province) 7 caps
7 Willem Alberts (The Sharks) 21 caps
6 Francois Louw (Bath, England) 19 caps
5 Juandré Kruger (Racing Metro, France) 11 caps
4 Eben Etzebeth (DHL Western Province) 14 caps
3 Jannie du Plessis (The Sharks) 45 caps
2 Adriaan Strauss (Toyota FS Cheetahs) 24 caps
1 Tendai Mtawarira (The Sharks) 44 caps
Replacements
16 Bismarck du Plessis (The Sharks) 48 caps
17 Gurthrö Steenkamp (Toulouse, France) 40 caps
18 Coenie Oosthuizen (Toyota FS Cheetahs) 4 caps
19 Flip van der Merwe (Vodacom Blue Bulls) 26 caps
20 Siya Kolisi (DHL Western Province) 2 caps
21 Fourie du Preez (Suntory Sungoliath, Japan) 62 caps
22 Pat Lambie (The Sharks) 23 caps
23 Jan Serfontein (Vodacom Blue Bulls) 3 caps
GOOD LUCKS BOYS! WE ARE ALL BEHIND YOU!
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