They weren't always at their best but the Springboks did enough to dispatch a brave Wales side 41-13 at Twickenham Stadium as they made a successful return to action after almost eight months on the sidelines.
Springbok No. 8 Evan Roos expected a physical battle against Wales on Saturday as the team kicks off their 2024 international season at Twickenham.
Pieter-Steph du Toit will captain a Springbok side featuring a number of fresh faces as Rassie Erasmus unveiled a new-look matchday 23 to tackle Wales at Twickenham on Saturday.
The back-to-back world champion Springboks are set to return to the iconic Twickenham Stadium in London when they take on Wales in a blockbuster Test on Saturday 22 June.
The Springboks will resume their rivalry with England in a blockbuster fixture at Twickenham in London as part of their tour of Europe at the end of 2024, the Rugby Football Union confirmed on Sunday.
The Springboks sounded a major warning to their World Cup rivals in France with an emphatic 35-7 victory over the All Blacks in front of a jam-packed Twickenham Stadium.