The Springboks will be without powerhouse No 8 Jasper Wiese for a significant chunk of the upcoming season after he was hit with a six-match ban for foul play.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus was pleased with the foundation laid at the national team's second in-person alignment in Cape Town on Wednesday and Thursday.
The Springboks will kick off their second in-person alignment camp in Cape Town on Wednesday, a month before their opening clash of the season against Wales.
Former Springbok captain Bobby Skinstad revealed who he thinks is the hardest man in Springbok rugby.
Junior Springbok head coach Bafana Nhleko praised the character and fighting spirit of the South African Under-20 team after they staged a successful comeback to beat Argentina.
Zachary Porthen will lead the Junior Springboks into action against New Zealand in the opening round of the inaugural U20 Rugby Championship at the Sunshine Coast Stadium in Bokarina, Australia, on Thursday.