Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named a strong 33-man squad led by double Rugby World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi for the this year's Rugby Championship, which kicks off against the Wallabies in Brisbane on 10 August.
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.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus admitted his selection for the Rugby Championship would be difficult after seven debutants appeared in a commanding over Portugal in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus reduced his squad from 41 to 25 players ahead of Saturday's Test against Portugal as he looks to give several players some rest before the start of the Rugby Championship.
Rassie Erasmus has stayed true to his word by fielding a completely new-look Springbok squad for Saturday's clash against Portugal in Bloemfontein.
The Springboks could do nothing but take their heartbreaking 25-24 loss to Ireland on the chin, as coach Rassie Erasmus admitted they simply weren't good enough in the first half.