Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard has sung the praises of fellow Rugby World Cup winner Eben Etzebeth as the lock closes in on South Africa's all-time Test appearance record.
Springbok prop Thomas du Toit billed the scrum duel between South Africa and Argentina as a "clash of the Titans" and said it would be a battle of attrition until the final whistle.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus revealed that he had no intention of playing captain Siya Kolisi in Saturday's crunch Rugby Championship clash against Argentina.
Rising Springbok star Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu is set to go under the knife for knee surgery, sidelining him for several weeks.
Irish club Munster have revealed that Springbok lock Jean Kleyn has returned to full fitness ahead of the start of the new URC season.
The Springboks arrived in Argentina late on Saturday night and began preparations for their Rugby Championship clash against Los Pumas at Estadio Unico Madre Ciudades in Santiago del Estero.