Bok coach Erasmus sticks to his guns to try to snap Wallabies' week of wonder
Moreover, despite the need to right the ship, the Boks will set sail for New Zealand clear in their collective mind that they have bigger fish to fry.
The Boks have won their last four Tests against the All Blacks, but the Kiwis are expecting their team to prise loose the RWC holders headlock.
That red letter day has been writ large on the Boks' calendar and its significance remains undiminished despite the events at Ellis Park.
Of course, Erasmus' hand has also been partly forced by the injuries suffered by skipper Siya Kolisi and Pieter-Steph du Toit. Jean-Luc du Preez will bring his tough-as-teak approach, while Franco Mostert's work rate and ability in the line-out should provide the Boks with a much-needed spring in their step.
That is not the only Ellis Park error due to be addressed.
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