Uncertainty on Nkosi, Van Staden joining Springboks on Euro tour

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.

Both players sustained rib injuries in the Bulls' clash with the Sharks in Pretoria, which the hosts won 40-27.

Nkosi and Van Staden were last week named in a 35-man Springbok squad for their outgoing tour to Europe. They were scheduled to board a flight to Dublin on Sunday night but were forced to remain in South Africa for scans and medical assessments.

On their year-end tour, the Boks will play Tests against Ireland (Dublin, 5 November), France (Marseille, 12 November), Italy (Genoa, 19 November) and England (London, 26 November).

The SA A side will also play games against Munster (Cork, 10 November) and Bristol Bears (Bristol, 17 November).

"We'll wait for the outcome of their medical scans and once we know how serious it is we'll decide if they will join the squad and if so, when. Fortunately, we have sufficient cover at loose forward and among the outside backs to allow us to train fully and select a quality team," Rassie Erasmus, SA Rugby's director of rugby, said in a statement.

Springboks

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 (Shizuoka Blue Revs), Marco van Staden (Bulls), Jasper Wiese (Leicester Tigers)

Utility forwards: Deon Fourie (Stormers),