England international Ben Youngs expects more physicality from South Africa when both the teams meet each other in the Old Mutual Cup series opener at Twickenham on Saturday.
A spirited performance in the final 10 minutes saw South Africa come from behind and secure a 31-31 draw against Barbarians at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.
World Cup-winning former Springboks fly-half Joel Stransky is less than optimistic about Allister Coetzee's "very average" side tasting any success during their upcoming November internationals against England, Italy and Wales.
Former All Blacks scrum-half Andy Ellis will captain a New Zealand-dominated Barbarians side in the Killik Cup match against Springboks at Wembley on Saturday.
Worcester Warriors confirmed on Friday that South Africa international Francois Hougaard is set to undergo a lengthy rehabilitation period following a shoulder injury.
Bath on Tuesday confirmed that South Africa international Francois Louw will miss the action for the rest of the year after he sustained a hamstring injury.
The All Blacks concluded their 2016 Rugby Championship campaign in an emphatic fashion by crushing the Springboks 15-57 during a on-sided clash at Growthpoint Kings Park in Durban on Saturday.
Springboks coach Allister Coetzee has lauded his men for showing their true character under pressure against the Wallabies in Pretoria where the hosts secured a much needed 18-10 victory on last weekend's Saturday.
Morne Steyn's exceptional kicking skills came to Springboks' rescue as the men in green and gold managed to overcome the Wallabies challenge with a 18-10 win at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria during the 2016 Rugby Championship clash on Saturday.
In-form hooker Tolu Latu and winger Sefa Naivalu are poised to debut for the Wallabies after being named in the 30-man tour squad for their final two Rugby Championship games against the Springboks and the Pumas.