The Springboks have recalled outside centre Lukhanyo Am into their squad for the Rugby World Cup as an injury replacement for winger Makazole Mapimpi.
South Africa's Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus confirmed on Monday that Springbok winger Makazole Mapimpi had suffered a tournament-ending injury at the World Cup.
Boksquad takes a closer look at Sunday's big win against Romania and picks out five Springboks who caught the eye.
Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth stated unequivocally on Tuesday that the team viewed their final Rugby World Cup warm-up game against New Zealand as a fully-fledged Test match.
Makazole Mapimpi admits that he and Lukhanyo Am were left emotional after they realised his injury was going to keep him out of the Springboks' 33-man World Cup squad.
Springboks wing Makazole Mapimpi admits he had moments of self-doubt in the lead-up to the 2023 Rugby World Cup team announcement.