The Springboks head to the United Kingdom this November, where they will face Scotland, England, and Wales.
If Rassie Erasmus leaves victorious in all three games, he will have guided his side to eleven wins in thirteen games, ending the year with an impressive 85%-win record.
Upcoming fixtures
Scotland vs South Africa: Sunday, 10 November, Murrayfield Stadium (18:10 SA time)
England vs South Africa: Saturday, 16 November, Twickenham Stadium (19:40 SA time)
Wales vs South Africa: Saturday, 23 November, Millennium Stadium (19:40 SA time)
Springboks announce November squad
Props: Thomas du Toit (Bath), Vincent Koch (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Frans Malherbe (DHL Stormers), Ox Nche (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Gerhard Steenekamp (Vodacom Bulls).
Hookers: Malcolm Marx (Kubota Spears), Bongi Mbonambi (Hollywoodbets Sharks).
Locks: Eben Etzebeth (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Franco Mostert (Honda Heat), Ruan Nortje (Vodacom Bulls), RG Snyman (Leinster).
Loose forwards: Pieter-Steph du Toit (Toyota Verblitz), Siya Kolisi (captain, Hollywoodbets Sharks), Elrigh Louw (Vodacom Bulls), Kwagga Smith (Shizuoka Blue Revs), Marco van Staden (Vodacom Bulls), Jasper Wiese (Urayasu D-Rocks).
Utility forward: Jan-Hendrik Wessels (Vodacom Bulls).
Scrumhalves: Jaden Hendrikse (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Cobus Reinach (Montpellier), Grant Williams (Hollywoodbets Sharks).
Flyhalves: Manie Libbok (DHL Stormers), Handre Pollard (Leicester Tigers).
Centres: Lukhanyo Am (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Damian de Allende (Wild Knights), Andre Esterhuizen (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Jesse Kriel (Canon Eagles).
Outside backs: Kurt-Lee Arendse (Vodacom Bulls), Aphelele Fassi (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Cheslin Kolbe (Suntory Sungoliath), Willie le Roux (Vodacom Bulls), Makazole Mapimpi (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Canan Moodie (Vodacom Bulls), Damian Willemse (DHL Stormers).
Willie le Roux moment to reach 100 caps?
Fullback veteran Willie le Roux hopes to reach 100 caps next month—he currently has 97—but will have to compete against Springbok stars Damien Willemse and Aphelele Fassi for minutes.
Look, we want to get him to his 100th game,” Erasmus told SABC Sport.
“I think he can play another two years, I don’t think he will make another World Cup. If he makes another World Cup, it will be like Stephen Donald [for New Zealand in 2011]. But his role in the team now is to help youngsters. And when he plays, to help us win.
“He’s at a time in his career when he excepts what his role is in the team,” he added.
“He helps the guys to understand ‘how big the Test match is. How are we going to handle this? How are you going to read that flyhalf? When do you have to cover what space?’ He and Aphelele are [close]. And when Gaza [Willemse] comes in, he’ll be working closely with him.”
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