Springboks squad for New Zealand: THREE return, SIX out injured! – UPDATE
Rassie has named his Springboks squad to take on the All Blacks. A potential debutant has been called up alongside a trio of massive returning stars.
Rassie Erasmus has named his 37-man Springboks squad to take on New Zealand.
The Springboks welcome back the likes of Steven Kitshoff, Jaden Hendrikse and Canan Moodie from injury. Meanwhile, Faf de Klerk joins the list of SIX Springboks ruled out of The Rugby Championship.
Surprisingly, Nicolaas Janse van Rensberg was included. Therefore, injuries to Franco Mostert, Lood de Jager and Jean Kleyn have opening the door to the potential Bok debutant.
RASSIE WELCOMES BACK RUGBY WORLD CUP WINNERS
The Springboks take on the All Blacks in back-to-back test matches in South Africa. This is the first time since going ‘Bok-to-Bok’ in France. When they beat the All Blacks 12-11 in the Rugby World Cup final.
As mentioned, Kitshoff, Hendrikse and Moodie return to the squad.
Meanwhile, Andre Esterhuizen and Jasper Wiese are both in the mix. Unfortunately, Faf is the latest player added to the Springboks injury list.
“Erasmus has also recalled Jasper Wiese (No 8), Andre Esterhuizen (centre) – both RWC winners in 2023 – and Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg (lock) when the 37-man squad assemble in Johannesburg on Thursday,” the statement from SA Rugby read.
SPRINGBOKS 37-MAN SQUAD FOR NEW ZEALAND TESTS
Props: Thomas du Toit (Bath), Steven Kitshoff (DHL Stormers), Vincent Koch (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Frans Malherbe (DHL Stormers), Ox Nche (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Gerhard Steenekamp (Vodacom Bulls), Jan-Hendrik Wessels (Vodacom Bulls).
Hookers: Malcolm Marx (Kubota Spears), Bongi Mbonambi (Hollywoodbets Sharks).
Locks: Eben Etzebeth (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Salmaan Moerat (DHL Stormers), Ruan Nortje (Vodacom Bulls), RG Snyman (Leinster), Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg (Montpellier).
Loose forwards: Ben-Jason Dixon (DHL Stormers), Pieter-Steph du Toit (Toyota Verblitz), Siya Kolisi (captain, Racing 92), Elrigh Louw (Vodacom Bulls), Kwagga Smith (Shizuoka Blue Revs), Marco van Staden (Vodacom Bulls), Jasper Wiese (Leicester Tigers).
Scrumhalves: Jaden Hendrikse (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Cobus Reinach (Montpellier), Grant Williams (Hollywoodbets Sharks).
Flyhalves: Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu (DHL Stormers), Manie Libbok (DHL Stormers), Handre Pollard (Leicester Tigers).
Centres: Lukhanyo Am (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Damian de Allende (Wild Knights), Andre Esterhuizen (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Jesse Kriel (Canon Eagles).
Outside backs: Kurt-Lee Arendse (Vodacom Bulls), Aphelele Fassi (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Cheslin Kolbe (Suntory Sungoliath), Willie le Roux (Vodacom Bulls), Makazole Mapimpi (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Canan Moodie (Vodacom Bulls).
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