One of global rugby's greatest rivalries will be reignited at Twickenham in London next week when the Springboks and All Blacks compete for a brand-new trophy.
Springbok prop Ox Nche is determined to make a strong comeback in what will mark his first Test of the year against Wales on Saturday in Cardiff after spending weeks on the sidelines due to injury.
Three Springboks and three South African franchise players will run out for the Barbarians against Samoa in Brive, France, on Friday.
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber hailed the hard work captain Siya Kolisi put in to get over his knee injury.
The Springboks have named their side to face Wales in Cardiff on Saturday, headlined by the return of World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi just in the nick of time.
If Jean Kleyn is to be believed, then no one was more surprised than the former Irish International’s inclusion in the Springboks’ 33-man World Cup squad.