Overview
- Coaching staff confirmed on Monday that senior players including Siya Kolisi, Eben Etzebeth, Lood de Jager, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and Morné van den Berg are expected to play in the one-off Test in Buenos Aires.
- Assistant coach Deon Davids said the priority is to rebuild match fitness by giving the veterans controlled minutes and tailoring intensity so no individual is overworked.
- The Buenos Aires Test is being treated as a serious selection and fitness exam that will feed into preparations for the four-Test All Blacks series that begins on August 22.
- Argentina named a squad with many uncapped players because of European club absences, but Springbok coaches warned Buenos Aires is a physical venue and expect a tough contest.
- The touring plan uses split squads and follow-up provincial matches to finalise combinations and protect returning players while decisions are made for the All Blacks series and the next World Cup cycle.