Boksquad takes a closer look at Sunday's big win against Romania and picks out five Springboks who caught the eye.
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber was satisfied with his team's performance in Sunday's 76-0 win over Romania and was particularly happy with the team's intensity both on attack and defence.
The Springbok Sevens missed a second opportunity to qualify for next year's Olympic Games after suffering a 17-12 defeat to Kenya in the final of the Rugby Africa Olympic Games qualifiers on Sunday.
Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard will join the national team on Monday after being called into the squad to fill the vacancy created by hooker Malcolm Marx.
The Springboks fizzed and ground their way to a 76-0 victory over a brave but ultimately outclassed Romania in their second Rugby World Cup Pool B match in Bordeaux on Sunday.
Ireland captain Johnny Sexton and coach Andy Farrell are under no illusions as to the challenge that awaits them when they face the Springboks in their RWC Pool B clash next week.