Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk wins his 50th Test cap in a settled Springbok team for the Rugby World Cup opener against Scotland in Marseille on Sunday.
Wallabies head coach Eddie Jones has come out in support of South Africa over their decision to field a bench that contained mostly forwards.
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber said his charges had to be ready to play knock-out rugby from the outset at the World Cup in France.
Springbok duo Cobus Reinach and Manie Libbok said the players are excited to get their Rugby World Cup campaign into higher gear after arriving on the Mediterranean island of Corsica.
All Blacks lock Scott Barrett will be free to face France in the Rugby World Cup opener at the Stade de France on September 8.