The Springboks are back at full strength barring a few key injuries as Rassie Erasmus revealed his expanded squad to tackle Ireland in two mouthwatering Test matches next month.
Rising star Cameron Hanekom of the Bulls has been ruled out of Springbok selection for the upcoming series against Ireland after sustaining an injury blow.
The Springboks were left stranded at Heathrow Airport on Sunday night after their flight from London to Johannesburg was cancelled, but they didn't let the setback get them down.
Springbok wing Edwill van der Merwe and prop Vincent Koch celebrated significant milestones in the Boks' victorious start to the season on Saturday.
It's been a dream week for Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, from being handed his first Springbok jersey to scoring his first points for South Africa.
Dewi Lake has vowed that Wales will not shy away from the challenge despite facing a potentially uphill battle against world champions South Africa.