Beauden Barrett has spoken of the "excitement" and "challenge" awaiting the All Blacks on their eagerly anticipated tour to South Africa later this year.
Springbok prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye will have to wait at least another four weeks to hear the outcome of his doping saga.
Springboks star RG Snyman will miss the rest of the season with a ruptured ACL, his club side Leinster have confirmed.
Trevor Nyakane has opened up on the brutal reality of Test rugby, admitting he was "humbled so bad" during his Springboks debut in 2013.
SA Rugby has added experienced analyst Joe Lewis to the Springbok management team, with the former England, Scarlets and Ospreys specialist set to take up the role of performance analyst ahead of a packed international season.
Former Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has earned the praise of All Black Rieko Ioane for his work at Leinster.