Overview
- South Africa confirmed a match-day 23 for Saturday at Wembley, with Cheslin Kolbe starting at fullback and Kurt-Lee Arendse returning on the wing.
- Former Junior Springbok captain Zachary Porthen will debut at tighthead prop, becoming the youngest prop to represent South Africa in the professional era.
- Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu partners Cobus Reinach at halfback, with Damian de Allende and Jesse Kriel in midfield and Malcolm Marx leading a pack that includes Lood de Jager and RG Snyman.
- Erasmus said he is "keeping his powder dry" for Paris, with changes expected next week as Pieter-Steph du Toit, Eben Etzebeth and Thomas du Toit are among those in contention.
- Japan coach Eddie Jones outlined plans to counter South Africa’s forward surges and aerial game after a 19-15 loss to Australia, while separate coverage notes England’s full-strength availability versus a Regulation 9-limited Wallabies at Twickenham.