“They are a world-class team, so we are expecting them to fight back equally hard this week. As a side, we have a lot of respect for them, and we know what they are capable of doing.
“That said, we are concentrating on our game and to control what we can in the game this weekend.”
Commenting on Kolisi’s injury, Human said: “Our medical team are still assessing the injuries and will decide during the week whether he will be available for selection. We are announcing the team on Thursday, so we’ll see how he goes through the week.
“He’s an important player for us and hopefully he can make a good recovery, but if he’s ruled out, the next guy will step in. We are blessed to have a lot of depth in the team, and we have full faith in the whole group to do the job.”
With the team having had a chance to review last weekend’s match, Human said there was room for improvement, although he said it was important not to forget the quality of the All Black team.
“We had our review and we feel there’s a lot we can work on and improve on,” said Human.
“That said, New Zealand are a quality side, and they are tough outfit to face, so one needs to be realistic about expecting great results against them in all departments.”
Zooming in on the scrums last weekend, Human said: “The All Blacks have one of the best and most powerful scrums in the world, so although I felt we did alright there last weekend, we can certainly still improve.”
The Springboks returned to the training field on Monday to begin their preparations for the crucial clash after travelling from Johannesburg to Cape Town on Sunday.