Veteran Courtney Lawes revealed he will walk away from the game after England's Rugby World Cup third-place playoff against Argentina.
The Bulls ran riot at Loftus Versvelt on Sunday afternoon, thumping the Scarlets 63-21 in their United Rugby Championship season opener.
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber and captain Siya Kolisi lauded the team's fighting spirit in their nail-biting Rugby World Cup semi-final victory against England.
Despite England's heartbreaking World Cup semi-final exit at the hands of South Africa, coach Steve Borthwick vowed to build on the performance.
The Springboks somehow managed to turn the tables with a superb late rally as they held on for a 16-15 win over England to keep their Rugby World Cup dream alive.
The Springboks know they must be on the ball both mentally and physically for Saturday's Rugby World Cup semi-final against England to avoid a potentially disastrous upset.