World Cup-winning Springbok winger Kurt-Lee Arendse looks set to leave the Bulls on a permanent basis and return to Japan.
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber says the Springboks will continue to make use of their larger squad throughout the busy World Cup season and at the tournament itself.
Steve Hansen believes that Ireland will face "a lot of pressure" in France later this year when they attempt to put a poor World Cup record behind them.