The team will be having their own get-together in England today to celebrate the national holiday while they prepare for their crunch World Cup game against Samoa.
Back home, many South Africans mark the day by putting a chop or two on the braai to honour the ‘Braai 4 Heritage’ celebrations.
But with the nation down in the dumps after last weekend's loss to Japan, Meyer says they want to lift the mood of the country and win again.
“It’s definitely a big day and we are going to do something special, but as a coach you think 24/7 just about rugby. It’s a great day in South African history, and I think the most special thing we can do is give a great performance on Saturday.”
