Nienaber happy with Bok preparations, looking forward to Bulls, Stormers squad additions

The Springboks wrapped up the second week of their preparation camp in Pretoria on Friday, with coach Jacques Nienaber happy with their progress.

Nienaber said he was satisfied with the step-up made by the players from the first week of the camp to the second, although he admitted earlier this week that they had to be creative at training with a limited number of players able. This forced several players to slot into unfamiliar positions.

The Bok squad was limited with resources as players from the Stormers and Bulls, who will contest Saturday's United Rugby Championship final in Cape Town, did not take part.

"One could see the difference in the quality and intensity of our training sessions this week, so we are pleased with the strides made," said Nienaber.

"The players are grasping what we would like to see in terms of the detail in our patterns and systems, and that is very encouraging for us with our opening Test against Wales in two weeks.

"The guys have been working hard on and off the field and it was great to see their keenness to help out in positions where needed, so that we could get the best out of our training sessions."

Nienaber said he was looking forward to welcoming the Stormers and Bulls players next week.

A group of 13 players are expected join the squad from the two URC finalists, including a few experienced players such as Steven Kitshoff and Frans Malherbe (props), as well as several uncapped players including Salmaan Moerat, Ruan Nortje (locks), Evan Roos, Elrigh Louw (loose forwards), and Kurt-Lee Arendse (utility back).

The squad will be back at full capacity as they enter the first Test week in two weeks' time as a number of overseas-based players return to international duty.

"We are looking forward