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Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has called up six players to his squad for Saturday's Test against England at Twickenham as a few players left camp to join up with their French and UK clubs following the match against Italy in Genoa.
LONDON: South Africa have been forced into six squad changes for Saturday’s test against England after English and French-based players were forced to rejoin their clubs because the clash falls outside the international test window.
The Springboks have delayed the call-ups of winger Sbu Nkosi and flanker Marco van Staden after the duo suffered injuries playing in the URC on Sunday.
Bulls wing Sbu Nkosi came off injured during the Bulls’ 40-27 win over the Sharks at Loftus on Sunday night, putting slight doubts over his Springbok end-year tour to Europe.
The inclusion of Sacha Mngomezulu in the squad for the Springboks' year-end tour was a combination of what appears to be a sales pitch by his Junior Springbok coach and the 20-year-old's own first impression with the national team coaches.
Stormers backline stars Manie Libbok and Sacha Mngomezulu earned their first Springbok call-ups on Friday after coach Jacques Nienaber named his squad for the year-end tour to Europe.
Japan-based Springboks will be available for South Africa's final Test of the year against England at Twickenham.
