While the Rugby World Cup is looming ever larger on the horizon, the Springboks are fully focused on the first of their two remaining warm-up matches against Wales in Cardiff.
Cheslin Kolbe may be relishing a reunion with good friend Dan Biggar when the Springboks face Wales in Cardiff on Saturday, but he remains focused on the tough task at hand.
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.