Squads for Boks' UK tour to be named next week, 26 players to gather for Stellenbosch training camp

The Springboks will begin preparations for their end-of-year tour in Stellenbosch this Sunday with a group of 26 players.

A group of 17 South African-based players and nine who are currently plying their trade in Japan will meet for the three-day training camp. 

They will be in the camp until Wednesday, 26 October, with a few of the players set to return to their teams for United Rugby Championship duty a few days later.

The world champions begin their tour of the UK on 5 November against Ireland in Dublin. They will then take on France in Marseille on 12 November, Italy in Genoa on 19 November and England in London on 26 November.

Cushioned between the tour will be two SA mid-week matches - against Munster on Thursday, 10 November, and the Bristol Bears a week later on 17 November.

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According to SA Rugby, 54 players are set to travel.

The Springbok and SA A touring squads will be named on Friday, 28 October, with the Bok squad set to gather in Dublin on Sunday, 30 October.

Props: Thomas du Toit, Steven Kitshoff, Frans Malherbe, Ox Nche

Hookers: Malcolm Marx, Bongi Mbonambi

Locks: Lood de Jager, Eben Etzebeth, Salmaan Moerat

Loose forwards: Pieter-Steph du Toit, Siya Kolisi, Elrigh Louw, Kwagga Smith

Utility Forwards: Deon Fourie, Franco Mostert

Scrumhalves: Faf de Klerk, Jaden Hendrikse 

Flyhalf: Johan Goosen 

Centres: Jesse Kriel, Damian de Allende

Outside Backs: Kurt-Lee Arendse, Willie le Roux, Makazole Mapimpi, Canan Moodie, Sbu Nkosi 

Utility Back: Damian Willemse

A further 20 SA A players are set to depart for Ireland a week later on Saturday, 5 November, to begin their preparations for the clash against Munster where they will be