The All Blacks will be without Jordie Barrett for Friday's Rugby World Cup opener against France, while tragedy has struck for winger Emoni Narawa, who has been ruled out of the tournament altogether.
Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk wins his 50th Test cap in a settled Springbok team for the Rugby World Cup opener against Scotland in Marseille on Sunday.
Battle-hardened Springbok Duane Vermeulen admitted that he almost called time on his career before he was selected to play in his third Rugby World Cup.
We take a look at our tournament favourites for the Rugby World Cup kicking off in France on September 10. And just where about do the Springboks feature?
Reigning champions South Africa received a wonderful welcome to the World Cup in France during a lavish ceremony held at La Tour Royale in Toulon on Monday.
A buzzing Canan Moodie admits it is slowly sinking in that he is in France and getting ready to participate in his first Rugby World Cup tournament.