The Stormers have signed loosehead prop Ntuthuko Mchunu from the Sharks ahead of next season.
The 56-strong selection will meet in Cape Town for a three-day camp ahead of a Test season that begins with the July visits to South Africa from Italy and Georgia.
...more than half the match-day 23s in this Six Nations have ripped a page out of the Springboks’ award-winning playbook in the hope of replicating their success
Stormers player ratings: A night to forget for the South African outfit, who were less Storm Eowyn and more blow-out in their 36-12 loss to Leinster.
Stormers tighthead prop Neethling Fouche has turned down significant interest from several overseas clubs to agree a three-year contract extension with the club.
There are signs South Africa's fabled juggernauts may be fading as they enter their twilight years in the scrummage.
Sale dominated the territory in the first-half without being able to convert the pressure into points, with the Stormers capitalising on their limited opportunities after a stalemate opening 20 minutes.
If fielding 51 South Africa players in 2024, including 12 debutants, was not already staggering enough, there are plenty more players that Rassie Erasmus could select this year.