Springboks RG Snyman and Grant Williams shared their thoughts on Saturday's Rugby Championship opener, while assistant coach Daan Human is looking forward to the scrum battle.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus said his 33-strong squad were beaming with excitement for what he anticipates will be a challenging tour to Australia as they prepare to depart Down Under for the Rugby Championship on Wednesday.
The Springbok Sevens team scored a try after the buzzer to down Australia 26-19 and clinch the Olympic bronze medal in Paris on Saturday evening.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus confirmed that veterans Pieter-Steph du Toit and Steven Kitshoff will be ready for the first Test of the Rugby Championship.
Georgia provided Australia with a stern test on Saturday, but the Wallabies managed to make it three wins from three under head coach Joe Schmidt with a 40-29 victory.
Wales lost their ninth successive Test match as Australia wrapped up a 2-0 series win by beating them 36-28 in Melbourne.