Lwazi Mvovo is one of eight Sharks players added to the Springbok training squad in Stellenbosch.

A squad, consisting of players from the Stormers and Bulls, has already been preparing for the Rugby Championship in August.

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The Durban-based group consists of four forwards in Beast Mtawarira, Thomas du Toit, Akker van der Merwe and Jean-Luc du Preez, and four backs in Lukhanyo Am, André Esterhuizen, Makazole Mapimpi and Mvovo.

Dan du Preez, Robert du Preez, Cameron Wright, Chiliboy Ralepelle and Cuwin Bosch have all missed out.

Meanwhile, Cobus Wiese and JD Schickerling have both been released from the training camp to join the Western Province Currie Cup team.

Springbok training squad – Lukhanyo Am, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Thomas du Toit, Jean-Luc du Preez, André Esterhuizen, Eben Etzebeth, Steven Kitshoff, Siya Kolisi, Wilco Louw, Frans Malherbe, Makazole Mapimpi, Bongi Mbonambi, Salmaan Moerat, Beast Mtawarira, Lwazi Mvovo, Sikhumbuzo Notshe, Trevor Nyakane, Coenie Oosthuizen, RG Snyman, Marco van Staden, Damian de Allende, Warrick Gelant, Jesse Kriel, Embrose Papier, Handré Pollard, Akker van der Merwe, Ivan van Zyl, Damian Willemse.

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