Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has shed light on his decision to field captain Siya Kolisi at No. 8 instead of his usual No. 6 position for their Rugby Championship opener against Australia.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named an exciting team for their opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against Australia at Ellis Park on Saturday.
Joe Schmidt is confident that Rob Valetini, Will Skelton, and Taniela Tupou will be eligible to face the Springboks in next week's Rugby Championship opener in Johannesburg.
The all-conquering Springboks will enter Test match mode this coming Sunday as they prepare for their opening Rugby Championship match against the Wallabies.
Antoine Dupont looks set to miss the November internationals as he continues his recovery from a serious knee injury.
Junior Springboks Batho Hlekani, Cheswill Jooste, and Haashim Pead say they were left inspired and motivated after spending two weeks training with the senior Springbok squad.