The all-conquering Springboks will enter Test match mode this coming Sunday as they prepare for their opening Rugby Championship match against the Wallabies.
Antoine Dupont looks set to miss the November internationals as he continues his recovery from a serious knee injury.
Junior Springboks Batho Hlekani, Cheswill Jooste, and Haashim Pead say they were left inspired and motivated after spending two weeks training with the senior Springbok squad.
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has confirmed his 35-player squad for their back-to-back Rugby Championship matches against the all-conquering Springboks in South Africa.
Former Scotland coach turned pundit Matt Williams has drawn the ire of Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus once again.
Wallabies head coach Joe Schmidt will be free to select overseas-based players moving forward, Rugby Australia director of high performance Peter Horne has confirmed.