Springbok forwards coach Deon Davids has warned the All Blacks that South Africa's set-piece has yet to reach its peak ahead of their clash. Davids said the pack's hard work at scrum time, lineout and maul is beginning to pay dividends, but he believes there is still room for improvement in those areas as the Springboks prepare for the encounter against New Zealand.
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