Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Sunday added DHL Stormers No 8 Evan Roos to his squad for the matches against the Barbarians and Castle Lager Incoming Series, increasing the size of his group to 55 players.
The Stormers could be boosted by the return of three players for their European Champions Cup clash with English side Sale Sharks in Cape Town on Saturday, including Springbok number eight Evan Roos.
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Springbok No 8 Evan Roos expected a physical battle against Wales on Saturday as the team kicks off their 2024 international season at Twickenham, saying the Welsh have a similar demeanour to South Africans in their approach to Test rugby.
The North-South Derby between the Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers demands the best of every South African rugby player privileged to compete in it. For the DHL Stormers’ Evan Roos, this match asks and answers every question they as players ask themselves.
Springbok centurion Eben Etzebeth has been voted SA Rugby’s Player of the Year for 2022 following a string of excellent performances by the experienced lock last year, while Canan Moodie won the Young Player of the Year award and Nadine Roos was named Springbok Women’s Player of the Year.
SA Rugby announced the nominees in nine categories on Wednesday and the winners will be named in 2023, along with the annual OUTsurance Referee of the Year and the Provincial Women’s Player of the Year.
Flyhalf Manie Libbok and No 8 Evan Roos walked away with top honours at the Western Province Rugby awards evening on Tuesday.
The DHL Stormers trio of Manie Libbok, Sacha Mngomezulu and Evan Roos has been called up to join the Springbok training camp in Stellenbosch on their return from Wales.
The Springboks will jet off to Australia for two Tests against the Wallabies without dynamic No 8 Evan Roos.
No 8 Jasper Wiese is ready to cement his place in the Springbok lineup in the face of a rising challenge from Evan Roos and Elrigh Louw.