Stormers stars Libbok, Mngomezulu earn Springbok call-ups, veteran Vermeulen absent

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.

Libbok was picked as flyhalf alongside Damian Willemse, while Mngomezulu is an addition as utility back.

There was no spot for veteran No 8 Duane Vermeulen, with Pieter-Steph du Toit, Siya Kolisi, Evan Roos, Kwagga Smith, Marco van Staden and Jasper Wiese picked as loose forwards.

There was also a recall for lock Jason Jenkins, who is back in the national set-up four years after making his Test debut.

Meanwhile, South Africa A coach Mzwandile Stick included nine capped Springboks in a 19-man squad that will travel to Ireland next Saturday for their two-match tour against Munster and the Bristol Bears. Once there, they will be joined by seven players from Nienaber's squad following the Springboks' opening Test against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday, 5 November.

The Springbok squad will then comprise of 28 players and the SA A squad of 26.

After the Ireland Test, the Boks will tackle France in Marseille (12 November), Italy in Genoa (19 November) and England in London (26 November).

The SA A team will face Munster on Thursday, 10 November, and the Bristol Bears on 17 November.

Springbok squad:

Props: Thomas du Toit (Sharks), Steven Kitshoff (Stormers), Vincent Koch (Stade Francais), Frans Malherbe (Stormers), Ox Nche (Sharks), Trevor Nyakane (Racing 92)

Hookers: Malcolm Marx (Kubota Spears), Bongi Mbonambi (Sharks)

Locks: Lood de Jager (Wild Knights), Eben Etzebeth (Sharks), Jason Jenkins (Leinster), Salmaan Moerat, Marvin Orie (both Stormers)

Loose forwards: Pieter-Steph du Toit (Toyota Verblitz), Siya Kolisi (Sharks), Evan Roos (Stormers), Kwagga Smith