Pieter-Steph du Toit will make his 50th appearance for South Africa against Japan while Siya Kolisi will captain a strong team.
Aphiwe Dyantyi has been formally charged with a doping violation by the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport.
Rassie Erasmus named his Rugby World Cup squad on Monday, with Eben Etzebeth involved despite the South Africa star's off-field drama.
Sbu Nkosi dazzled but South Africa were not at their best, earning a battling win against Argentina in their Rugby World Cup warm-up.
Back in the XV and named captain for the first time, Schalk Brits is grateful for the opportunity he has been given by South...
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Rassie Erasmus has named Schalk Brits as captain for the Springboks in the last match before he selects his Rugby World Cup squad.
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.
Duane Vermeulen sees plenty for South Africa to work on ahead of the World Cup despite ending a long wait to win the Rugby...
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No team has ever won the Rugby Championship, or its previous incarnation the Tri Nations, and the World Cup in the same year.
South Africa wrapped up a long-awaited Rugby Championship triumph in style with a drubbing of ragged Argentina on Saturday.
We take a look at the heaviest defeats New Zealand have suffered following their 47-26 loss to Australia in the Rugby Championship.
Australia will be looking to pull off a shock by beating their trans-Tasman rivals in the Bledisloe Cup opener in Perth.
South Africa will be aided by the vast experience of Tendai Mtawarira, who will equal a Springboks record, when they take on Argentina.
Argentina have made five changes for their meeting with South Africa as Benjamin Urdapilleta prepares for an international return.
A week in Auckland "ticked both boxes" for the Springboks in terms of building team unity and reducing travelling time for the squad.