Springboks flyer Edwill van der Merwe is ready to grab any opportunity he receives in the green and gold jersey during their remaining Autumn Nations Series Tests.

The world champions started their end-of-year campaign with back-to-back victories against Japan and France and will face Italy in Turin on Saturday before taking on Ireland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, on November 22 and Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on November 29.

Competition for places tough in Springboks squad

Competition for a spot in the Springboks matchday squad is tough, especially on the wings, where the likes of Kurt-Lee Arendse,