GAME DAY: Pieter-Steph Du Toit, Ox Nché set for milestones as Springboks fight to level All Blacks series

Pieter-Steph du Toit and Ox Nché are on the cusp of achieving major career milestones as they prepare to don the Springboks jersey for their 100th and 50th Test caps. The milestone moments will be celebrated as the Boks take on the All Blacks in Cape Town, as part of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry. The 100th cap milestone belongs to du Toit, while Nché will be reaching the 50th Test cap milestone.

Both players have been integral to South Africa’s recent dominance in world rugby, and they will have to lead the Boks’ attacking efforts in the upcoming match against New Zealand. The Kiwis are currently ahead 1-0 in the four-match series following a thrilling 33-16 victory at Ellis Park last weekend. The Springboks are eager to turn the tables and continue their winning streak.

The home team will also be motivated by the chance to break their four-year losing streak to the All Blacks. Additionally, another All Blacks win would put New Zealand on a 2-0 lead heading into the next Soweto Test and the final one in Baltimore in the US. The Cape Town match is pivotal for the home team, who want to claim their support as the most passionate in the Mother City.

However, the Boks will be without the experience and kicking prowess of Handré Pollard, who will be replaced by Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu. The presence of the young flyhalf at home should provide an extra boost for his side, as they look to secure a first win in the series.