Coach Rassie Erasmus’ aim to build the best squad in world rugby and not just the best team, has resulted in strong competition in key positions.
Marx says he’s not a first choice player and he will not rely on past form.
“I can’t allow what happened last year to pull me through this year. I still have to work extremely hard and make sure I’m diligent. Yeah, it was an honour and a privilige and I said it last year that none of that was achievable without the team environment and the coaching team we’ve got but that’s in the past and I’m focusing on this yaer and on Wales.”
That same philosophy runs through the whole Springbok camp. According the Marx, South Africa’s dominance of world rugby doesn’t translate in automatic victories every week.
“There’s always room for improvement regardless how the game goes… whether you think you had a perfect game or not. The game of rugby is not perfect and there will always be errors and mistakes, so working on the small things we didnt get right last week or before that and improve on that and focus on Wales because we know how physical they can be,” Marx adds.
Marx will make his 89th appearance for the Boks on Saturday.
