Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has stuck to tried and tested players for duty in their Rugby Championship double-header against the All Blacks in New Zealand.
Springbok Women opened their Women's Rugby World Cup campaign in style as they earned a comfortable 66-6 victory over Brazil on Sunday night.
Springbok prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye has tested positive for a banned substance in a random test conducted by the South African Institute for Drug Free Sport.
It's heartbreak for Australia winger Tom Wright as he ends his season prematurely due to an ACL injury against South Africa in the Rugby Championship on Saturday.
Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard heaped praise on his teammates for fighting their way back from last week's heartbreaking defeat to a gritty win in Cape Town.
The Springboks held off a tenacious Wallabies outfit 30-22 in Cape Town on Saturday, showing tremendous grit to clinch the victory and reignite their Rugby Championship campaign.