Overview
- South Africa face Japan at Wembley on Saturday, November 1, with kick-off at 6:10 p.m. South Africa time (4:10 p.m. GMT).
- Former Junior Springbok captain Zachary Porthen will make his Test debut at tighthead prop, becoming the youngest prop to represent the Boks in the professional era.
- The lineup features returns for Kurt-Lee Arendse, Franco Mostert and Lood de Jager, with Cheslin Kolbe selected at fullback and Siya Kolisi set for his 99th cap.
- Rassie Erasmus emphasized week-to-week selection and indicated the Paris Test next week will feature significant changes to this matchday 23.
- Japan named a 38-player European-tour squad mixing experience and youth, as Eddie Jones outlined plans to counter South Africa’s forward power and aerial game.