South Africa have included four fit-again World Cup winners in their squad for the November Tests against Scotland, England and Wales.
Utility back Damian Willemse, former Harlequins centre Andre Esterhuizen, plus locks Franco Mostert and RG Snyman have all recovered from injuries to gain places in a 34-strong squad.
There are, though, four absentees because of injury issues, with knee problems sidelining Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and Salmaan Moerat, while Steven Kitshoff misses out because of neck trouble and Lood de Jager has a shoulder injury.
The squad, captained by Siya Kolisi, will have a training camp in Jersey as part of preparations to tackle Scotland on November 10, then England six days later and Wales on November 23.
Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus said: “The November internationals always present a good challenge for us because the teams we will line up against are among the top sides in the world and they play a different brand of rugby to that which we faced in the Rugby Championship.
“We enjoy it because it tests us in a different way and allows us to grow as a team.
“The conditions in the northern hemisphere are also different, which is a new challenge altogether, but we are excited about the tour and to see if we can build on what has been a rewarding season for the team so far.
“Obviously, we will take confidence from winning the Rugby Championship, but the reality is that’s now history and there is no doubt that will motivate the opposition even more to make a strong statement against us.”
— Springboks (@Springboks) October 22, 2024
South Africa squad for Autumn Tour of UK
Forwards: Ox Nche (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Gerhard Steenekamp (Vodacom Bulls), Thomas du Toit (Bath), Vincent Koch (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Frans Malherbe (DHL Stormers), Jan-Hendrik Wessels (Vodacom Bulls) Malcolm Marx (Kubota Spears), Bongi Mbonambi (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Eben Etzebeth (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Franco Mostert (Honda Heat), Ruan Nortje (Vodacom Bulls), RG Snyman (Leinster), Pieter-Steph du Toit (Toyota Verblitz), Siya Kolisi (Captain, Hollywoodbets Sharks), Elrigh Louw (Vodacom Bulls), Kwagga Smith (Shizuoka Blue Revs), Marco van Staden (Vodacom Bulls), Jasper Wiese (Urayasu D-Rocks),
Backs: Jaden Hendrikse (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Cobus Reinach (Montpellier), Grant Williams (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Manie Libbok (DHL Stormers), Handre Pollard (Leicester Tigers), Lukhanyo Am (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Damian de Allende (Wild Knights), Andre Esterhuizen (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Jesse Kriel (Canon Eagles), Kurt-Lee Arendse (Vodacom Bulls), Aphelele Fassi (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Cheslin Kolbe (Suntory Sungoliath), Willie le Roux (Vodacom Bulls), Makazole Mapimpi (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Canan Moodie (Vodacom Bulls), Damian Willemse (DHL Stormers)