Cape Town - Springbok and Bulls legend Bakkies Botha was given the honour of handing out the side's match-day jerseys ahead of Saturday's clash against France at Loftus Versfeld.
Botha retired from international rugby in 2014 having represented his country on 85 occasions, and he took to Twitter on Friday to express his gratitude and being given the opportunity to interact with the squad.
"Let them feel the pain," was Botha's parting message to the Springboks, who will be clad in new-look jerseys after SA Rugby confirmed their new MTN sponsorship.
Kick-off on Saturday is at 17:00.
Teams:
South Africa
15 Andries Coetzee, 14 Raymond Rhule, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Jan Serfontein, 11 Courtnall Skosan, 10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Ross Cronje, 8 Warren Whiteley (captain), 7 Oupa Mohoje, 6 Siya Kolisi, 5 Franco Mostert, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Malcolm Marx, 1 Tendai Mtawarira
Substitutes: 16 Bongi Mbonambi, 17 Steven Kitshoff, 18 Coenie Oosthuizen, 19 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 20 Jean-Luc du Preez, 21 Francois Hougaard, 22 Frans Steyn, 23 Dillyn Leyds
France
15 Brice Dulin, 14 Yoann Huget, 13 Henry Chavancy, 12 Gaël Fickou, 11 Virimi Vakatawa, 10 Jules Plisson, 9 Maxime Machenaud, 8 Louis Picamoles, 7 Loann Goujon, 6 Yacouba Camara, 5 Yoann Maestri (captain), 4 Julien le Devedec, 3 Uini Atonio, 2 Clément Maynadier, 1 Jefferson Poirot
Substitutes: 16 Camille Chat, 17 Eddy Ben Arous, 18 Mohamed Boughanmi, 19 Bernard le Roux, 20 Kévin Gourdon, 21 Baptiste Serin, 22 Jean-Marc Doussain, 23 Vincent Rattez
It whas a amazing time with @Springboks at the jersey presentation this morning give it all tomorrow at Loftus.Let them feel the pain. ???????? pic.twitter.com/2EVxx6XSpU
— Bakkies Botha (@BakkiesBotha4) June 9, 2017