Wilco Louw will play his first Test match since 2021 against England in London on Saturday in a Springbok starting XV which shows 12 changes to the team which defeated Scotland 32-15 last weekend.
Springbok stars Siya Kolisi, Cheslin Kolbe, Aphelele Fassi and Jordan Hendrikse visited the Roc Nation offices ahead of their clash against England in London.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus experienced mixed emotions following the team’s 32-15 victory against Scotland in the opening Test of the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour in Edinburgh on Sunday, saying that he would like the team to be more in sync as they continue to build their squad depth.
They are aware of the threats of one of their traditional foes for Rugby Africa's Women's Sevens glory, but for Springbok Women’s Sevens wing Zandile Masuku, each encounter at this weekend's continental showpiece, will be one where she hopes to be at her very best “in doing her job”.
The Springbok Women's Sevens squad will travel to Ghana on Wednesday well aware of the pressure the Africa Women's Sevens tournament will bring, alongside expectations for the team to perform in Accra on Saturday and Sunday.
The new dates for the two opening round Vodacom United Rugby Championship derbies involving the four South African teams, which were moved to avoid a clash with the Carling Currie Cup Final in September, have been confirmed.
Nompumelelo Mathe and Leigh Fortuin are in line to make their Springbok Women’s Sevens debuts next weekend after being named in the squad that will contest the Africa Women's Sevens tournament in Ghana on 9 and 10 November.
Jordan Hendrikse has been called up to replace Frans Malherbe in the Springbok squad for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour after the experienced prop was forced to remain in South Africa on Sunday due to an ankle injury.
Cameron Hanekom earned his first call-up to the Springbok squad on Sunday after being drafted into national coach Rassie Erasmus’ 35-man group for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour following the withdrawal of utility back Damian Willemse due to a groin injury.
Johan Grobbelaar and Wilco Louw were called up to the Springbok squad for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour, following the injury withdrawal of utility forward Jan-Hendrik Wessels.