Damian de Allende is relishing the prospect of facing some familiar faces when the Springboks take on Japan at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday.
The world champions will get their Autumn Nations Series campaign underway against the Brave Blossoms and it will be a special occasion for De Allende as he has been plying his trade at club level in Japan for several seasons now.
Following their clash with Eddie Jones’ troops, the Boks will face France in Paris (November 8), Italy in Turin (November 15), Ireland in Dublin (November 22) and Wales in Cardiff (November 29).
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