Rassie Erasmus has a few selection headaches for the grudge match with France at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis on Saturday.
The Springboks have been hit with a few untimely setbacks ahead of the first meeting between the two teams since the 2023 Rugby World Cup, which has hampered preparations.
Most notably in the front-row, which is perhaps why the team announcement has been moved from the usual Monday or Tuesday time slot.
That, or it is a ploy to keep France head coach Fabien Galthie guessing. In the meantime, we take a look at the five biggest selection headaches.
