We will also contribute to the cause of the South African Players Association (SARPA), as they will benefit financially from the game.

We’re going to Dunedin to win the Tri-nations, not to defend it. We do not want to wait another week to see what will happen in the match between the All Blacks and the Wallabies....

I suppose they are a different kind of player. I’m not quite sure what to expect in terms of shouldering up to Brendan on the weekend, so it’ll be nice.

It was a very tough game. We knew it was going to be tight and although we lost, it was a good performance by the boys. We spent a little bit too much time in...

I think the fact that both the Bulls and us are in a similar situation, that we have to win to qualify for a semi-final berth, could result in positive rugby.