Revitalised Boks back with a vengeance to settle old scores

SPRINGBOKS skipper John Smit is ready to show British rugby a new South Africa when they start their potential Grand Slam tour tomorrow.

Two years ago, South Africa were smashed 53-3 by England at Twickenham, and 2003 was marred by racism allegations within the camp, controversial training methods and a poor World Cup.

Smit and company take on Wales this weekend as Tri-Nations champions, and have plenty of young Springbok talent in flanker Schalk Burger, his back-row colleague Juan Smith and defence-breaking centre Marius Joubert.