The World Champion Springboks will start the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour with a historic Test against Japan at London's iconic Wembley Stadium on Saturday, 1 November.
Generational talent Ardie Savea revealed how he almost left New Zealand and quit rugby altogether in 2017.
The Springboks are bracing for a fierce test from a Wallabies side coming off a massive series against the British & Irish Lions, but Rassie Erasmus believes his side will be ready for the challenge.
Veteran Wallaby prop Allan Alaalatoa has been ruled out of the third Test against the British and Irish Lions and is now in serious doubt for the Rugby Championship opener against the Springboks in South Africa.
British and Irish Lions full-back Hugo Keenan was on top of the world after scoring the series-winning try in the 79th minute against Australia on Saturday.
Andy Farrell has named his son Owen Farrell to captain the team to face the First Nations and Pasifika XV in the final midweek fixture of the 2025 British and Irish Lions Tour of Australia.