Despite crossing for his 25th Test try against Wales — drawing level with Percy Montgomery on the all-time list and putting him within one of Breyton Paulse — Arendse is under no illusions about the competition bearing down on him ahead of the All Blacks series. The piece maps the wing battle shaping up around him: Kolbe is the only near-certainty, while Moodie, Hooker, Van der Merwe and debutant Jaco Williams (who impressed on debut with a try and composure beyond his 20 years) are all pushing hard. Arendse's own assessment is candid — he flags his high-ball work and attack as areas still needing refinement, and frames his mindset as earning selection rather than expecting it. The historical milestone barely registers with him.
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Arendse eyes All Blacks series but refuses to take his spot for granted
Arendse rates himself as far from secure for the All Blacks series despite a 25-try Test record, and the piece lays out exactly how crowded the Bok wing picture has become — including a promising debutant who immediately complicated the selection equation.
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