Coach Jacques Nienaber has invited 17 players to the Springbok camp assembling in Pretoria on Monday as the world champions prepare to host Wales in July.
Head coach Sean Everitt has sounded the alarm about increased demands on already stretched South African team squads playing in multiple competitions.
Coach Jacques Nienaber has invited 17 players to the Springbok camp assembling in Pretoria on Monday as the world champions prepare to host Wales in July.
Former Ireland and Leinster scrumhalf Eoin Reddan says South African teams competing against more of Europe’s top clubs next season will raise the standard of its premier competition.
SA Rugby has confirmed that the Cheetahs will be taking part in the European Challenge Cup next season as South Africa’s entry into the two major European tournaments was made official on Thursday.
Stuart Barnes has criticised South Africa’s involvement in next season’s European Champions Cup, warning against the Springboks joining the Six Nations.
Jacques Nienaber will only announce the Springbok squad for the July series against Wales once all the SA teams are done competing in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.
The Springboks will reportedly battle the All Blacks at the home of England rugby in a blockbuster match between the old rivals next year.
Evan Roos says his time in the Springbok alignment camp has helped him identify a few key areas to improve on, but he is fully focused on helping the Stormers progress through the Vodacom United Rugby Championship playoffs.
World Cup-winning Springboks Ruan Pienaar and Frans Steyn will stay with the Free State Cheetahs until the end of 2023.