KICKING
It is a bit like saying Mitt Romney is a tad to the right, but the Springboks will obviously kick the ball.
Many, many times.
That was the game favoured by coach Heyneke Meyer at the Bulls and he has brought that policy with him into the Springbok camp.
Under a covered roof, with a five-eighth like Morne Steyn, the Boks are going to take to the air. Their kick chase is always effective, so the likes of Israel Dagg and Cory Jane will get plenty of attention.
In the black jersey, this is a big game for Aaron Cruden. Better known as a runner than a kicker, his skills with the boot will be put to the test.
He will not kick much - that is not his style - but when he does it needs to be accurate and precise.
Dagg can also be called upon to help clear the All Black tryline, for in his bag of tools is a booming boot.
SCRAMBLING DEFENCE
The Stormers have been the masters at defending in Super 15 and their enveloping system has been taken up by the men in green.
The ability to keep their line intact will be vitally important for the Boks under the roof, and their ability to play well starts, and sometimes finishes, with some bruising defence.
The All Blacks have stiffened their defensive resolve in the past few games, including keeping the Wallabies scoreless at Eden Park last month.
They need to continue to do this against a Springbok side which will bring plenty of physicality to the match.
MATCHWINNERS
The All Blacks have always had gamebreakers in their side, and the 2012 edition is no different.
Out wide, the likes of Julian Savea, Jane and Dagg can cut up many sides with their tremendous attacking abilities.
They can create chances from nothing, and with a guaranteed firm track at Forsyth Barr Stadium should very much look for a profitable 80 minutes.
The Springboks also have some matchwinners, although in something of a different mode.
Winger Bryan Habana can sniff a chance from a thousand metres away.
He is a man who always pops up when he is needed, either making intercepts or 5m out from the line. Frans Steyn can also do the unexpected, especially with dropped goals from more than 50m out.
The rest of the Springbok backline has that tradesman look about it and tends to rely on brawn, rather than brain.
