If you could choose one stalwart of the 2009 series, who would most improve the Springboks for their all-or-nothing clash with the British & Irish Lions on Saturday?

The Boks are one win away from matching the legendary class of 2009 by following a Rugby World Cup title with a series victory over the British & Irish Lions. But it hasn’t been smooth sailing and perhaps now is the time to jet back to 2009 and collect one Bok ace to reinforce the team this week.

Jantjies and Reinach have an equal role to play in series decider

Perhaps you’d like to have 23-year-old Beast Mtawarira back in the front row or Victor Matfield running the lineout? How about adding a ferocious Schalk Burger to the back row, handing Fourie du Preez the keys to the kicking game or unleashing Bryan Habana to hunt for intercept tries? And then there’s always the option of deploying the big boot of 22-year-old Frans Steyn at the back …