Springboks star Pieter-Steph du Toit has been named to make his Japan Rugby League One debut for Toyota Verblitz this weekend.
The victorious Lions series and Rugby World Cup heroics in Japan have made the Springboks the poster boys for utilising overseas talent.
The announcement comes just hours after the Kobelco Steelers confirmed the signatures of All Blacks Ben Smith and Aaron Cruden.
The Lions and the Brumbies both grabbed late victories as a pair of red cards had a big say on two tense Super Rugby clashes.
SUPER RUGBY PREVIEW 2018: In the fourth instalment of our 15-part build up to the season we start with the South African conference and look at the Bulls.