The recent rise of Scotland has caused a few additional headaches for the Springbok coaching staff as they look to negotiate a very tricky pool at the Rugby World Cup.
Springbok assistant coach Daan Human and lock Jean Kleyn said on Monday they were preparing for an epic encounter against Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday/
Loose-forward Duane Vermeulen is embracing his final days as a Springbok, but he is determined to make sure those behind him understand what the jersey means.
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber emphatically set the record straight on the status of the Boks' Rugby World Cup squad of 33, before flying out of South Africa on Saturday.
His left knee will be far from his mind when Siya Kolisi leads out the Springboks at the upcoming Rugby World Cup in France.
The Springboks departed South Africa's shores on Saturday determined to make the country proud as they headed to Cardiff for the first stop on their way to France for the Rugby World Cup.