Springbok fly-half Handre Pollard could be in line to face Tonga in South Africa's final Rugby World Cup pool game at the Orange Velodrome on Sunday.
Wales became the first team to reach the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals after recording a 40-6 victory over Australia at Parc OL on Sunday evening.
The Springbok Women showed good progress over the last five weeks, learned valuable lessons on their way and will enter next month's WXV 2 tournament well prepared and as ready as can be.
The Springbok coaches will weigh the team’s goalkicking options in the wake of the narrow defeat by Ireland (13-8) after returning from Paris to their Toulon training base on Sunday.
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber and captain Siya Kolisi rued the missed opportunities as they suffered a disappointing 13-8 defeat against the top-ranked team in the world, Ireland, in their Rugby World Cup Pool B clash at the Stade de France in Paris on Saturday, but said they would keep their heads high and turn their focus to next week’s encounter against Tonga.
Ireland are one step closer to reaching the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals following their 13-8 victory over South Africa at the Stade de France on Saturday.
Springbok flyhalf Manie Libbok is looking forward to a "tough challenge" against Johnny Sexton when South Africa face Ireland at Stade de France on Saturday.
Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick is expecting a massive challenge when South Africa come up against world No 1 Ireland in their round three Rugby World Cup pool encounter at Stade de France on Saturday.
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi says facing world no 1 Ireland is "as big as it gets" as the defending champions prepare for a tough battle at the Stade de France in Paris on Saturday.
It will be a reunion of sorts for Catha Jacobs at Athlone Stadium on Saturday when the Springbok Women No 8 lines up for her country against the Barbarians in what she believes will be a highly entertaining match to watch.