Wallabies prop Allan Alaalatoa knows it won't be easy against the Springboks on Saturday, regardless of who they select to start their Rugby Championship opener at Loftus Versfeld.
Flyhalf Jean Smith will return to his role as starting No 10 when South Africa take on Argentina at Athlone Stadium in their 2023 World Rugby Under-20 Championship in Cape Town on Tuesday.
South Africa's top schoolboys will have the chance to shine at the SA Rugby U18 Craven Week, which will be staged at Outeniqua Park in George next week.
South Africa's Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus hopes that Sbu Nkosi can still work his way into the reckoning for Springbok selection after being released by the Bulls this week.
Former All Black and current head of player welfare and high performance at the International Rugby Players, Conrad Smith, questioned the priorities of the game amidst a gruelling player schedule.
Springbok winger Sbu Nkosi has officially exited the Bulls by mutual consent, the Pretoria outfit announced on Monday.