Springbok scrumhalf Grant Williams didn't miss a beat when he was back on the field for the first time in three months after recovering from a neck injury.
Springbok Women’s performance coach Swys de Bruin was realistic following their loss to Canada at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday.
The Springboks shrugged off an early red card to easily see off a spirited but outmatched Italian outfit 45-0 in front of a raucous Nelson Mandela Bay crowd.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus was happy to be proven wrong about 'Assist King' Willie le Roux.
The opening match of the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 between hosts England and the USA will be officiated by South Africa's Aimee Barrett-Theron.
Willie le Roux will become just the eighth Springbok to reach a century of Test caps when he runs out against Italy in Gqeberha on Saturday.