Overview

• Rassie Erasmus confirmed a 33-man group that keeps faith with the Wellington match core, leaving out 101-cap fullback Willie le Roux for non-injury reasons.
• Lood de Jager, Aphelele Fassi and Jean‑Luc du Preez are ruled out through injuries, with Gerhard Steenekamp, Frans Malherbe, Salmaan Moerat and Kurt‑Lee Arendse also unavailable.
• The squad assembles in Durban on Thursday ahead of Tests against Argentina in Durban on 27 September and at Twickenham in London on 4 October, with up to three additions possible after medical checks.
• The Championship table remains tight with Australia on 11 points, South Africa and New Zealand on 10, and Argentina on 9, leaving the title to be decided over the final two rounds.
• South Africa’s 43-10 win in Wellington was the All Blacks’ heaviest defeat, with Opta recording 46 defenders beaten and 633 metres gained as younger backs pressed selection claims.