South Africa have confirmed the 24-man squad for the forthcoming clash with Argentina and the remaining Tri-Nations clashes with Australia and New Zealand.
Team management announced today the names of four players who will return to their provincial teams to participate in the Currie Cup competition.
They are Ruan Pienaar, Odwa Ndungane, Francois Steyn and Gurthro Steenkamp.
The 30-man Springbok squad was reduced to 28 last week when Peter Grant and Ryan Kankowski were forced to withdraw due to shoulder injuries.
The Springboks will assemble this week in Pretoria to begin their preparations for the Mandela Tribute Test against Argentina on 9 August in Johannesburg.
Springbok hooker and captain, John Smit, was not considered due to injury. Smit will continue with his rehabilitation under the supervision of the Springbok medical and conditioning staff.
Lock Victor Matfield, who deputised for Smith during the recent Australiasia tour, will lead the side against the Pumas and for the rest of the Tri-Nations campaign.
The following 24 players will resume preparations for the Mandela Challenge between the Springboks and Argentina next Saturday at Coca-Cola Park in Johannesburg (in alphabetical order according to first names):
Backs (in alphabetical order according to first names):
Adrian Jacobs (The Sharks)
Bryan Habana (Vodacom Blue Bulls)
Butch James (The Sharks)
Conrad Jantjes (Vodacom Western Province)
Enrico Januarie (Vodacom Western Province)
Fourie du Preez (Vodacom Blue Bulls)
Jaque Fourie (Xerox Lions)
Jean de Villiers (Vodacom Western Province)
Jongi Nokwe (Vodacom Free State Cheetahs)
JP Pietersen (The Sharks)
Percy Montgomery (Vodacom Western Province)
Forwards:
Adriaan Strauss (Vodacom Free State Cheetahs)
Andries Bekker (Vodacom Western Province)
Bakkies Botha (Vodacom Blue Bulls)
Bismarck du Plessis (The Sharks)
Brian Mujati (Vodacom Western Province)
CJ van der Linde (Vodacom Free State Cheetahs)
Joe van Niekerk (Xerox Lions)
Juan Smith (Vodacom Free State Cheetahs)
Luke Watson (Vodacom Western Province)
Pierre Spies (Vodacom Blue Bulls)
Ryan Kankowski (The Sharks)
Schalk Burger (Vodacom Western Province)
Tendai Mtawarira (The Sharks)
Victor Matfield (c) (Vodacom Blue Bulls)