Need to step up their games

The 24-year-old inside centre was sensational as ball-carrier and distributor, let alone try-scorer in 2014 and 2015, but has yet to find his top form this year. His own struggles are hurting Lionel Mapoe outside him and the Stormers man now needs to put his best foot forward. There are some quality No 12s knocking on the door, like powerhouse Rohan Janse van Rensburg, so it’s time De Allende lives up to the hype. Will the flyhalf end up being one of those outstanding Currie Cup and Super Rugby players who just don’t take it up a level to Test rugby or will the Lions man stand tall and become a regular Test starter in years to come? That is the question being asked about the 26-yearold Lions star who has yet to produce his Super Rugby form in the Test arena. as a ball-carrier and also missed a few tackles, and as leader he’ll know the focus is squarely on him in every aspect of the game. Strauss needs a big, forceful game in Salta to shut the critics up, for a while, at least. The Beast will equal Os du Randt’s record as South Africa’s most capped prop this weekend and, hopefully, it’ll inspire the Sharks man to a big performance. It’s not as if the seasoned front row operator has been poor, it’s more he hasn’t been great. Mtawarira has been decent at scrum-time, and a little quiet around the field.