Alex Samuel is out with a knee injury, with Max Williamson called onto the bench as Scotland finalise their squad for Saturday's Nations Championship match against the Springboks at Loftus Versfeld.
Scotland have been forced into a late squad change ahead of Saturday's Nations Championship clash against the Springboks at Loftus Versfeld, with lock Alex Samuel ruled out through a knee injury. Max Williamson takes his place on the bench.
Sione Tuipulotu captains the side, with Finn Russell at flyhalf and the Fagerson brothers — Matt and Zander — both starting. Kick-off is at 17:40 local time, with Pierre Brousset of France in charge.
A well-argued warning against Bok fan overconfidence ahead of the Nations Championship opener — England's Six Nations implosion had clear context, their Paris performance suggests they're back, and the Boks' seasonal rust is a real variable. Erasmus's wariness is well-founded.
The Springbok team to face Scotland in the second round of the Nations Championship was announced on Monday morning in Johannesburg. Hear from Bok coach Rassie Erasmus and Embrose Papier, who is back in the squad for the first time since 20
Rassie Erasmus is sweating over the fitness of Ox Nché, Siya Kolisi, Eben Etzebeth and André Esterhuizen ahead of Saturday's Nations Championship match against Scotland at Loftus, after all four picked up injuries during or before the 45-21 win over England at Ellis Park.
South Africa stay top of the World Rugby Men's Rankings at 93.94 points but New Zealand have cut the gap to 2.90 after beating France, while Scotland climb to equal their all-time high of fifth following a record 47-38 win over Argentina in Córdoba.
Cheslin Kolbe celebrated his 50th Test cap with a try and five conversions in the Springboks' 45-21 Nations Championship win over England, with Damian Willemse also reaching the milestone in the same match.