Lukhanyo Am reported for duty in Toulon in the south of France on Wednesday as the Springboks returned to the training field with an eye on the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals despite the fact that they do not yet know their fate in the competition.
The Springboks have recalled outside centre Lukhanyo Am into their squad for the Rugby World Cup as an injury replacement for winger Makazole Mapimpi.
Makazole Mapimpi admits that he and Lukhanyo Am were left emotional after they realised his injury was going to keep him out of the Springboks' 33-man World Cup squad.
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has shared some more insight into Handre Pollard's situation following his omission from the Rugby World Cup squad.
The Springboks held their first media conference since arriving in Argentina and are ready to switch focus to what is sure to be a tough Test against the Pumas on Saturday.
Springboks centre Lukhanyo Am admits there is a different energy in the camp ahead of the 2023 World Cup compared to four years ago.