The Springboks have officially begun preparations for a demanding international season, with coach Rassie Erasmus naming a 46-man squad for the first-ever Nations Championship campaign, Cape town Etc reports.
South Africa will open the tournament against England in Johannesburg on Saturday, 4 July, with Erasmus selecting a squad that blends established World Cup winners, returning internationals and several exciting young prospects.
The Springboks emphatically opened their 2026 campaign, delivering a dominant attacking performance to thrash the Barbarians 80-31 in Gqeberha .
