It's decision time for Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus this week.
In Bloemfontein with a camp of 32 Springbok hopefuls, Erasmus knows he has to put one of them under the guillotine before naming his World Cup squad on Monday.
But who will it be?
The men who are safe are the three hookers Malcolm Marx, Bongi Mbonambi and Schalk Brits.
Erasmus also said he will take three scrumhalves to the global showpiece, meaning Faf de Klerk, Herschel Jantjies and Cobus Reinach will all have their bags packed and ready to go.
TOUGH DECISIONS: Rassie Erasmus. Photo: Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix.
With centre Andre Esterhuizen already sent back for provincial duty, it’s safe to say midfielders Damian de Allende, Lukhanyo Am, Jesse Kriel and Frans Steyn are all more than likely to make the trip.
You can also add specialist wingers Makazole Mapimpi, Cheslin Kolbe and Sbu Nkosi to the mix.
Now here is where it gets interesting.
None of Willie le Roux or Warrick Gelant are in form.
And with Kolbe, Steyn and Kriel (in case of an emergency) all able to play at 15, it is Gelant who might fall away if Erasmus decides to cut from the backline.
PACKED AND READY: Herschel Jantjies has proved himself on the international stage. Photo: Willem Loock/BackpagePix.
If his decision to cut comes from the engine room, Rynhardt Elstadt looks like the most likely candidate set for the chop.
But the injury to flanker Marcell Coetzee may just have opened the door to both him and Kwagga Smith being included, meaning the axe will fall on one of the props or locks.
Lood de Jager hasn’t played a lot of rugby this year and is the most likely of the four locks be dropped, with Pieter-Steph du Toit and Elstadt able to cover this position.
In the front row, the Boks currently have five props, two specialists in at loosehead and two at tighthead, with Trevor Nyakane being the “swinger”.
It’s a tough decision to make, so take your pick coach.