Good afternoon - Simon Easterby spoke to the media during the week about today's game
"The Pumas will present a real test, coming as it does in the first of three games in seven days," said Easterby. "They’re a physical team who have come off a competitive Currie Cup campaign.
“The three games will ask different questions of the group and that is exactly the kind of environment we want to foster and to see how the players react to a pressurised and competitive environment. We had a good pitch session on Monday afternoon and the players are itching to get out there,
“We'll be managing our resources given the close proximity of the games and it’s a younger and less experienced group than the one that competed two years ago.
"But the talent, energy and enthusiasm of this group has been obvious over the course of the last six days. We’re delighted to be here in Bloemfontein and the squad is ready to get going.”
