The Springboks have bolstered their lock stocks with the call-up of Adre Smith to the national squad with an eye on the match against the Barbarians and the SA ‘A’ team’s clash against Zimbabwe on Saturday, 20 June in Gqeberha.

Smith, who has accumulated over 50 caps for the DHL Stormers, is the latest player to join the expanded squad, after his provincial team-mate Ruben van Heerden joined the group last week in preparation for the double-header in Gqeberha.

He will report for duty with the rest of the squad in Johannesburg on Sunday, where they will resume their preparations from Monday after spending the weekend with their families.

The squad will depart for the Eastern Cape on Wednesday afternoon, with the Springbok and SA ‘A’ teams having their respective captains’ runs on Friday for Saturday’s clashes at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus and SA ‘A’ team head coach Mzwandile Stick will announce their matchday squads on Tuesday.

Issued by SA Rugby Communications