Springbok prop Thomas du Toit has reportedly turned down one of the biggest club contracts ever to return home and raise his young family.
South Africa remained the number-one ranked team in the world after clinching the Rugby Championship title with a tense 29-27 win over Argentina at Twickenham's Allianz Stadium on Saturday.
Despite some difficult results against the Springboks and Los Pumas, All Blacks coach Scott Robertson is happy with the development of his larger squad.
Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx said the achievement of winning back-to-back Rugby Championship titles had yet to sink in.
With Handre Pollard, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and Manie Libbok all contending for the Springbok No. 10 position, South African rugby is in a healthy place.
Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth is wary of a wounded Los Pumas side as the Boks look to make Rugby Championship history this weekend.