The Springboks will assemble in Italy in different groups this Sunday and Monday, as they prepare for their next Test match on 7 November.

South Africa will line up against Italy (kick off at 13:40 next Saturday), France (13 November), and Ireland (21 November) before the Finals Weekend in London (27-29 November).

Having named a 37-man squad this week, Rassie Erasmus said the team was fully aware of the challenges that lay in wait.

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“Italy may be ranked 11th in the world at this stage, but they are a quality team who have tested us to the limit at times,

Read the full article from The South African Rugby here.