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.
The Junior Boks will play out for the seventh place in the World Rugby U20 Championship after going down 34-24 to Argentina in their fifth-place semi-final in Cape Town on Sunday.
Ireland rookie Ciaran Frawley revelled in his match-winning contribution after landing a last-gasp drop goal to stun world champions South Africa in Durban.
Springbok prop Retshegofaditswe 'Ox' Nche says inspiring the next generation of players from black communities is an honour and hopes to continue to impact them through his job as a professional rugby player.