France will host the Springboks in November 2025 as the two nations collide for the first time since their emotionally-charged 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-final.
Stormers and Springboks prodigy Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has received a positive update after his latest injury against the Sharks at the weekend.
Sharks head coach John Plumtree admitted to being surprised by reports linking Springbok skipper Siya Kolisi with a move back to Cape Town and the Stormers.
Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus invited South Africans to a Christmas day gathering in Cape Town, encouraging them to join him for a walk along Bloubergstrand.
Springbok stars Handre Pollard and Thomas du Toit have been ranked among the top five players in the United Kingdom.
Springbok forward Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg is set to return to South Africa after requesting an early release from his contract.