On Saturday night, a further eight players jetted out with head coach Rassie Erasmus and the rest of the coaching staff.
It appears that the eight players which are front runners to appear next to the 14 currently there in the starting 23.
- Eben Etzebeth,
- Jesse Kriel,
- Pieter-Steph du Toit
- Rynhardt Elstadt
- Trevor Nyakane
- Elton Jantjies
- Herschel Jantjies
- Bongi Mbonambi
On Sunday, another group will leave Johannesburg which sees
- Marcell Coetzee
- Francois Louw
- Lood de Jager
- Tendai Mtawarira
- Schalk Brits
- Cobus Reinach
- Sbu Nkosi
- Makazole Mapimpi
- Frans Steyn
- Vincent Koch
Finally, players below will join the squad on Monday although for them it appears to be more about training with the squad than being in selection contention.
- Lizo Gqoboka
- Warrick Gelant
- Marvin Quot Orie
- Andre Esterhuizen
Jaco van Staden and Dillyn Leyds have been released to their unions for Currie Cup participation whilst incumbent captain Siya Kolisi also remained behind to continue his rehab after being sidelined with a knee injury.
