The Boks arrive in Edinburgh basking in the glow of a Rugby Championship title win, not to mention with the feel-good factor of a second consecutive World Cup trophy in the cabinet. Scotland, meanwhile, warmed up for Sunday's clash in Edinburgh with a record win against Fiji over the weekend.
If Gregor Townsend's men needed any reminding of the havoc the South Africans can wreak on the field, they need look no further than these memorable tries from recent Autumn Nations Series campaigns.
Scotland v South Africa, Sunday 10th November, 16:00, Scottish Gas Murrayfield. Live on TNT Sports.