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PRETORIA : South Africa have named an additional 21 players to leave for New Zealand ahead of their Rugby Championship clash with the All Blacks in Auckland next Saturday, linking up with their advanced party of Springboks who travelled Down Under earlier this week.
Were the Junior Springboks' unconvincing performances at the current World Rugby Under-20 Championship pre-ordained?
While the question seemed to come as a surprise, Rassie Erasmus politely batted back a suggestion that the Springboks were disrespecting the Wallabies through their split squad selection strategy ahead of Saturday's Rugby Championship opener at Loftus.
PRETORIA : Lock Jean Kleyn was as surprised as anyone when he received a call-up to South Africa's squad for the Rugby Championship but is determined to prove his worth against Australia on Saturday.
South Africa out-half Handre Pollard will miss the Rugby Championship with a calf injury as director of rugby Rassie Erasmus concedes the loss of his first choice number 10 was a "worry" ahead of the World Cup in France.
Handre Pollard has now emerged as the Springboks' biggest injury headache ahead of the World Cup title defence in France.
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber says they are on track with their preparations for the upcoming Rugby Championship.
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