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Bok pair set to break the record this weekend against Ireland set by Jean de Villiers and Jaque Fourie.
Damian de Allende and Jesse Kriel could be the future of the Springboks midfield as they head towards the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia, as they are set to bring up a significant milestone against Ireland this weekend.
Kriel and De Allende will become the most capped South African centre-pairing history when they run onto the Kings Park turf on Saturday, playing together for the 30th time.
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