Louw says Boks ready for 'attritional' battle against Pumas

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With the Wallabies, All Blacks, Boks, and Pumas involved in a tight scramble to clinch the title with only two points separating all four teams with two rounds remaining, Louw said the mindset among all the players was to do their respective jobs as well as possible to bolster the team's chances of defending the title.

"They won a few scrum penalties against the All Blacks and Wallabies this year, and the set piece is an area they are very focused on. They've also improved there quite a bit, so it will be a tight battle on Saturday."

Louw, who is one of the replacements this weekend, was not concerned about whether he played off the bench or started, especially after making his Test debut back in 2017 and having to work his way back into the squad in the last few seasons.

"We all have a role to play as long as we can help the team go forward," he said.

"It's a massive privilege to just play, so it doesn't matter if I can serve the team better by wearing the No 18 or No 3 jerseys. For me, it's all about wearing that green jersey and serving the team wherever they need you.

"Obviously, coming off the bench, I have a certain role to play, and my first job is to scrum and maul. We want to get dominance in the set piece, and that will be my main role, and of course, to enjoy it and play some good rugby. So, making sure all our systems are in place and being in a position to go is important."