Rassie Erasmus explains being short ‘about 14 or 15 guys next week’ and gives verdict on whether Springboks have delivered on ‘our aim this year’

Rassie Erasmus is planning to round off the Springboks’ November tour with “probably only 24, 25 guys touring with us to Wales”.

Having clocked up wins over Japan, France, Italy and Ireland in London, Paris, Turin and Dublin, the Welsh in Cardiff next Saturday will round off their five-match trip.

However, with the game taking place outside the World Rugby player release window, the South African head coach will cross the Irish Sea with a much-reduced squad due to club demands.

The likes of Thomas du Toit and Boan Venter, the starting props who led the assault on the buckled Irish