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.
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The Springboks wrapped up the second week of their preparation camp in Pretoria on Friday, with coach Jacques Nienaber happy with their progress.
Stormers loose forward Deon Fourie stressed the point that when he returned to South Africa from France it was to show he still had it in him to compete at a high level.
A knee injury is the reason No 8 Duane Vermeulen has been omitted from the Springbok squad for the upcoming three-Test series against Wales.
In the backs, Robbie Henshaw is in at 12 alongside Garry Ringrose while the back three of Rory O’Loughlin, Jordan Larmour and Jimmy O’Brien is unchanged.
The Bulls have invested their faith in 19-year-old Canan Moodie to be their last line of defence in Friday night's United Rugby Championship semi-final against Leinster in Dublin.
A host of players who have excelled for their South African franchises in the United Rugby Championship were named in the Blitzbok squad for the Commonwealth Games.
Fullback Kurt-Lee Arendse has been included in Jake White's Bulls travelling squad for their semi-final clash against Leinster on Friday.
Sbu Nkosi insists his spot in the Springboks' pecking order when it comes to the wings is the furthest thing from his mind at this stage.