Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has chosen 43 players for the July series against Wales but not all will see game time as he looks to key areas.
There were a few surprising omissions when the Springbok squad was announced by coach Jacques Nienaber on Saturday, the biggest one being that of the first-choice No 8 Duane Vermeulen.
“He’s a player that we will probably pull into the squad during this year. We had an open conversation between us: ‘Do your rehab, make sure you’re 100% right, make sure you are in good physical [condition]. When we pick up an injury, we will pull you into the squad ASAP but don’t be hasty with your injury,’” said Nienaber.
With Goosen, the thinking is more long term, with no current plans for him until after the Rugby Championship. “When we move on from here into the Test matches, to Bloemfontein, to Cape Town and playing against New Zealand, [Goosen] will stay with the Bulls and finish his rehab and then he’ll probably start the URC competition next [season], playing a couple of games for the Bulls.”
Siya Kolisi , the South Africa captain, talks to head coach Jacques Nienaber during the South Africa Springboks captain’s run at Cape Town Stadium on 6 August 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa. Nienaber has welcomed the fact that there are two South African teams – the Bulls and Stormers – in this weekend’s URC final despite the fact that it means he has less time with most of his Springbok players before their first Test match against Wales on 2 July.
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