Five Springbok World Cup stars – including local heroes Ox Nche and Cobus Reinach – will take the Webb Ellis Cup on its fourth stop of the RWC Trophy Blitz in Bloemfontein on Thursday.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus reduced his squad from 41 to 25 players ahead of Saturday's Test against Portugal as he looks to give several players some rest before the start of the Rugby Championship.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus revealed an anecdote about new captain Salmaan Moerat's commitment to the team.
Rassie Erasmus has revealed a lengthy injury list after Saturday's bruising encounter against Ireland that includes Malcolm Marx, Franco Mostert and Pieter-Steph du Toit.
Rassie Erasmus has stayed true to his word by fielding a completely new-look Springbok squad for Saturday's clash against Portugal in Bloemfontein.
Springbok assistant coach Deon Davids emphasised the importance of the team returning to their high standard of play when they line up against Portugal n Bloemfontein on Saturday.