Boks Fighting for Survival

The Springboks have their backs to the wall and have only one option against the Wallabies - all out attack. South Africa must win both matches against the Wallabies, get bonus points, prevent them from getting bonus points and hope they beat the All Blacks in the final match, if they want to stand any chance of winning the Tri-Nations title. Kick-off is at 3 o'clock tomorrow in Durban.

Bok coack Peter de Villiers has called on his players to be more ruthless and streetwise following last weekend's 19-nil defeat to the All Blacks. He wants them to stay on their feet longer and says that's crucial to bring support players into the game. If Victor Matfield's charges do that, they have the ability to score the four tries needed for a bonus point win.

But the Aussies are very good on defence and outright dangerous on the counter-attack. The Wallabies have also done a great job of talking up the world champions and coach Robbie Deans has ! surely devised another airtight strategy to suffocate the South Africans.

Conrad Jantjes will inject some pace into the match with his running and field kicking, while Jongi Nokwe has an eye for the try-line, if he gets the ball out wide. The experiment with Jean de Villiers at outside centre ends, so he should be pullingthe strings opposite the less experienced Berick Barnes, who is flanked by the strong running Sirling Mortlock and the slippery Matt Giteau. Let's hope Fourie du Preez is a bit sharper after last week - He should get great ball from the scrums and line-outs all afternoon.