Pieter-Steph du Toit will make his 50th appearance for South Africa against Japan while Siya Kolisi will captain a strong team.
Sbu Nkosi dazzled but South Africa were not at their best, earning a battling win against Argentina in their Rugby World Cup warm-up.
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Attack consultant Swys de Bruin has left his role with the Springboks for "personal and medical reasons."
Siya Kolisi will play in his first Test of the year when Rugby Championship winners South Africa take on Argentina this weekend.
South Africa wrapped up a long-awaited Rugby Championship triumph in style with a drubbing of ragged Argentina on Saturday.
South Africa will be aided by the vast experience of Tendai Mtawarira, who will equal a Springboks record, when they take on Argentina.
In the second round of the Rugby Championship, South Africa will attempt to achieve a feat against New Zealand they have managed just twice.
The fourteen South Africa players who flew to New Zealand on Thursday will be joined by another 22.
Michael Hooper admitted Australia have a lot of things to work on following their 35-17 Rugby Championship defeat to South Africa.
New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and Argentina will all hope to find form at the tournament ahead of the Rugby World Cup in Japan.
A Springboks team featuring two debutants will be captained by Eben Etzebeth against Australia on Saturday.
A hamstring injury will see South Africa without star wing Aphiwe Dyantyi against Australia on Saturday.
South Africa hooker Malcolm Marx will make a short-term move to Japan after the Rugby World Cup before returning to the Lions.
Franco Smith has accepted the opportunity to coach at international level with perennial Six Nations strugglers Italy.
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