Springboks RG Snyman and Grant Williams shared their thoughts on Saturday's Rugby Championship opener, while assistant coach Daan Human is looking forward to the scrum battle.
Double Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok stalwart Duane Vermeulen revealed he was relishing the opportunity to work with the Springboks and the other national teams in his new role.
Despite missing out on selection for the Springboks' Rugby Championship squad, Evan Roos is still in a positive frame of mind and said he enjoyed his recent stint with the world champions.
The Springboks landed in Australia on Thursday in high spirits following an overnight flight from Johannesburg and will have the rest of the day off to recover from the long journey before resuming their on-field preparations on Friday.
Rassie Erasmus fronted up to the media on Wednesday and weighed in on the prospects of exciting young Stormers talents Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and Evan Roos.
The Wallabies coaching staff have confirmed a 36-player squad for the upcoming Rugby Championship Tests against South Africa in Brisbane and Perth.