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?
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.
Springbok star Cheslin Kolbe knows all too well how important the reigning champions' Rugby World Cup opener against Scotland is going to be.
SA Rugby Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus says they will do whatever is necessary to give themselves the best possible chance of defending the Rugby World Cup, including the 7-1.
The Springboks arrived at their Rugby World Cup base in Toulon in the south of France on Sunday morning in high spirits after a ten-and-a-half-hour ferry overnight trip from Corsica.
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has assembled one of the strongest Rugby World Cup squads, packed full of talented superstars.