South African fly-half Butch James has set his sights on making the fly-half spot his own when they take on Scotland on Saturday.

James and hooker Lukas van Biljon hope to find a silver lining in the cloud hanging over the Springbok's surprising 30-10 capitulation in France last weekend.

Both made their debuts last season, but for various reasons - mostly injury - neither have been able to claim a regular first-team spot.

However, in the wake of the French defeat, Springbok coach Rudolph Straeuli made wholesale changes for the game against Scotland and both James and van Biljon aim to seize their chance.

James said: "Since I've been out a couple of players have had the chance to claim my number 10 jersey, but now that I'm back I want to keep it.

"I'm looking forward to playing entertaining rugby. Part of the game is attacking and while I enjoy the physical side, I enjoy the skill in attacking.

"We've got a good team spirit here and we've picked each other up since the France game. The guys were all down in the changing rooms after the game, but we're determined not to lose again.

"I like to think we are on the right track and working towards the World Cup.

"The game against Scotland gives everyone and especially the new caps, a chance to prove themselves."

Powerful hooker van Biljon added: "I've got my chance now and I've got to give it 100

"We didn't play that badly against France, we just made some mistakes and our kicking wasn't good.

"We're getting used to the conditions here now, but it will be difficult.

"Scotland will come out firing but we will focus on our own play.

"The players want to prove ourselves after the France result, so we will look more to ourselves rather than them."

The Springbok's have come in for some severe criticism from their coach and from their supporters alike after the poor result in Marseilles.

However, the South African players were less than surprised and van Biljon admitted that, being a Springbok, the expectations are always high.

He said, "Coming from South Africa our supporters expect us to win so we do feel the pressure.

"We always have to go on to the rugby field looking for victory, but that's not a bad thing."