Former Springbok centre Juan de Jongh has identified Italy's midfield combination of Juan Ignacio Brex and Tommaso Menoncello as a major threat for the Boks in their upcoming Test series in South Africa.
Ireland kept their slim hopes of Six Nations glory alive but were made to sweat before beating Italy 22-17 at the Olympic Stadium in Rome on Saturday.
Interim head coach Simon Easterby has made a few changes to his Ireland side to face Italy, including replacing flyhalf Sam Prendergast.
England scored seven tries to see off Italy 47-24 in a one-sided Six Nations encounter at Twickenham on Sunday.
France sent a warning to upcoming opponents Ireland with their hammering of Italy 73-24 at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday.
Italy secured a 22-15 victory over Wales at the Stadio Olimpico, deepening Wales' Six Nations woes with a 14th consecutive defeat and all but confirming their second successive Wooden Spoon.