Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber said that the Boks intend to split splitting the squad for the opening two Tests of the Rugby Championship.
Springboks captain Siya Kolisi has offered assurance he is on course for a full recovery ahead of this year's Rugby World Cup in France.
All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Jason Ryan and Joe Schmidt have announced a squad of 36 players for the upcoming Rugby Championship.
Out-of-favour Springbok flyhalf Elton Jantjies has received a surprise call-up to the Rugby Championship training squad following a spate of injuries among Springbok No 10s.
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has named a 40-man Rugby Championship training squad set to assemble for a three-day camp in Pretoria starting on Sunday.
Springbok enforcer Eben Etzebeth is confident he will have fully recovered from injury in time for the Rugby Championship at the beginning of July.