Bulls forward Cameron Hanekom was named the United Rugby Championship's Next-Gen Player of the Season, while five other Springboks made the URC Elite XV.
All Black Shannon Frizell and Ireland centurion Cian Healy have been confirmed as the latest names to join up with the Barbarians to face the Springboks in June.
Springbok star Malcolm Marx has reportedly signed a contract extension with the Kubota Spears that will keep him in Japan's League One until June 2027.
Leinster senior coach Jacques Nienaber has dismissed the backlash over Springbok Jaden Hendrikse's controversial wink during the Sharks' URC quarter-final win against Munster, labeling it as typical rugby banter.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has defended Sharks scrum-half Jaden Hendrikse following the dramatic ending to the United Rugby Championship quarterfinal.
Springbok assistant coach Deon Davids is confident that the Boks can go from strength to strength this season after some personnel problems in 2024.