Former Brumbies Coach and now Australian HPU Manager, David Nucifora has warned Australian Super 14 teams to be wary of South Africa.

Nucifora said New Zealand talent has thinned and Australia's biggest threat is now South Africa, as many of the teams has hardened Super 14 and Test players. He adds the Blues defeat to the Bulls 5-26 last weekend is just a glimpse of their talent.

Looking at today's game, a full force Hurricanes side that has the services of Rodney So'oialo, Piri Weepu and Daniel Kirkpatrick will take on reigning champions, tahe Crusaders at 6:35 tonight.