Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named an exciting team for their opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against Australia at Ellis Park on Saturday.
Joe Schmidt is confident that Rob Valetini, Will Skelton, and Taniela Tupou will be eligible to face the Springboks in next week's Rugby Championship opener in Johannesburg.
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.
Wallabies and NSW Waratahs hooker David Porecki has called time on his professional career, hanging up the boots with immediate effect.