Overview
- The touring group comprises 21 forwards and 15 backs, with coaches emphasizing a manageable squad and a 10-player standby pool for five consecutive Tests.
- Stormers tighthead Zachary Porthen is the only uncapped selection after a breakthrough URC start and progression through the junior national pathway.
- Hooker Bongi Mbonambi features on standby, while veteran fullback Willie le Roux is omitted from both lists and scrumhalf Faf de Klerk is also not selected.
- Ben-Jason Dixon, Johan Grobbelaar and Gerhard Steenekamp make their first squad appearances of the season, with Jean Kleyn, Kurt-Lee Arendse and Edwill van der Merwe returning from injury.
- South Africa face Japan (Wembley, 1 Nov), France (Stade de France, 8 Nov), Italy (Turin, 15 Nov), Ireland (Aviva Stadium, 22 Nov) and Wales (Cardiff, 29 Nov), with captain Siya Kolisi in line to reach 100 Test caps.