Bafana Bafana captain Neo Maema says they will give the supporters a "great show" when they take on Algeria in their African National Championship match.
Bafana Bafana coach Molefe Ntseki says they have done their homework on Algeria ahead of their African National Champions encounter on Friday.
Enjoy an image gallery as Bafana Bafana conduct their final preparations ahead of their African National Championship encounter against Algeria on Friday.
Bafana Bafana are set to take on Algeria in their African Nations Championship Group C opener at the Mandela National Stadium on Friday.
The Springboks wrapped up their two-week conditioning camp in Johannesburg where they continued to put in the hard yards for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, and the excitement among the three Junior Springbok World Rugby U20 Championship winners was etched on their faces after what they described as an opportunity of a lifetime.
The Under-18 International Series kicks off on Friday at Hoërskool Durbanville in Cape Town, with South Africa's top young rugby talent taking on top-class international opponents from Europe.
Springbok Women flanker and Isuzu Bulls Daisies captain Lusanda Dumke is stepping away from rugby due to health concerns.
Final tweaks aside, a positive result will be massively important for the Springbok Women when they take on the Black Ferns XV at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday, as this will be their final match before the Rugby World Cup starts in England next month.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus said the team were gearing up for a testing Castle Lager Rugby Championship campaign, which kicks off against the Wallabies on Saturday 16 August in Johannesburg, and stressed the importance of their two-week training camp saying it was vital in ensuring that the coaches, players, and entire management team were aligned and prepared for the competition.
They were caught napping at times and were outplayed at others, but the Springbok Women resumed their training on Monday with renewed energy as they prepare to take on New Zealand’s Black Ferns XV for a second time this weekend.