South Africa captain Jean de Villiers has recovered from the knee injury that kept him out of the June tests against Wales and Scotland and was back in the Springbok squad for the Rugby Championship.
Centre De Villiers was one of six players returning from injury.
De Villiers will regain the captaincy that was temporarily handed to veteran lock Victor Matfield and young centre Jan Serfontein in his absence.
The Boks begin their Rugby Championship campaign against Argentina next Saturday.
SPRINGBOKS SQUAD:
Forwards (17): Willem Alberts, Bakkies Botha, Schalk Brits, Marcell Coetzee, Lodewyk de Jager, Bismarck du Plessis, Jannie du Plessis, Eben Etzebeth, Francois Louw, Frans Malherbe, Victor Matfield, Teboho Mohoje, Tendai Mtawarira, Trevor Nyakane, Gurthro Steenkamp, Adriaan Strauss, Duane Vermeulen.
Backs (13): Damian De Allende, Jean de Villiers, Bryan Habana, Cornal Hendricks, Francois Hougaard, Patrick Lambie, Willie le Roux, Lwazi Mvovo, Ruan Pienaar, Handre Pollard, Cobus Reinach, Jan Serfontein, Morne Steyn.
