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 Springboks' preparations are well underway ahead of their opening Test match of the year against Wales at Twickenham Stadium.
Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus looks set to be a bit thin in the second-row department for the upcoming internationals against Wales, Ireland and Portugal.
The Springboks will kick off their second in-person alignment camp in Cape Town on Wednesday, a month before their opening clash of the season against Wales.
Former Wales and British & Irish Lions star Louis Rees-Zammit is set to join forces with Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce after signing for Super Bowl champions the Kansas City Chiefs.