Overview
- The Springboks are training at their Terrigal base as they prepare to face Australia at Optus Stadium on Sunday, September 27.
- Coach Rassie Erasmus confirmed on Saturday that Pieter‑Steph du Toit and Damian de Allende have been released from camp to return home and rest with their families.
- Erasmus has signalled wider rotation to manage workloads after the four‑Test series with New Zealand and will name his matchday 23 on Tuesday at 10:30 South African time.
- Coverage highlights the tactical challenge posed by Les Kiss’s refreshed Wallabies, who have won four of their last five Tests and will be ‘fresh’ against a partly rotated Bok side.
- The Perth fixture is being treated as a practical World Cup rehearsal to test combinations and give players experience of Australian venues while influencing final selection for the Nations Championship and 2027 build‑up.