Canan Moodie believes South Africa enter the Nations Championship clash with Scotland carrying a tactical edge, with the Bulls' recent URC history against Glasgow Warriors providing direct insight into how Gregor Townsend's side operates. Scotland have named 19 Glasgow players in their matchday squad, meaning much of what the Boks will face on Saturday is already familiar.
"We played them not too long ago in the semifinals, and I think the majority of the team are from the Glasgow team, so it does give us a good view of the attack and how the players like to play," Moodie said. "We have a better understanding of how they play and what they're trying to do."
Moodie has no illusions about the threat Scotland carry, pointing to their performance against Argentina as evidence of their attacking intent. "They're very, very dangerous. They're a very attack-minded team and they've got the ball players to do that. Against Argentina, they showed they know how to move the ball wide, so we've got to prepare well and make sure we're ready for that."
The aerial contest is shaping up as another key battleground, and Moodie is confident South Africa are equipped to handle it. "I think we're well prepared for the high balls," he said.