Wales have suffered a major blow ahead of the Twickenham game against South Africa to be played on Saturday after flanker Jac Morgan is ruled out of the encounter due to a hamstring injury.
South Africa receive a major boost ahead of the upcoming international season with star winger Cheslin Kolbe set to return for the home series against Ireland.
Springboks lock Eben Etzebeth was named the South African Rugby player of the year during the ceremony at Multichoice City in Johannesburg on Thursday evening.
Springbok flyhalf and 2019 Rugby World Cup winner Elton Jantjiess, faces the end of his rugby career as it was confirmed on Thursday that he has been handed a four-year ban for testing positive for a prohibited substance.
South African hooker Bongi Mbonambi has refuted allegations of using discriminatory language directed at England flanker Tom Curry during their Rugby World Cup semi-final in October.