Kolisi leads 33-man Springbok squad named for Rugby Championship
Bok coach Rassie Erasmus on Thursday named a 33-man squad for the southern hemisphere showpiece.Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Tuesday named a 33-man squad for the upcoming Rugby Championship .
Jasper Wiese is still serving a suspension, while Andre Esterhuizen awaits a disciplinary hearing after being sent off in the 64-21 win over Portugal on Saturday. "The injury to Franco Mostert opened the door for Ruan Nortje to make his comeback to the national team, and he brings a different type of experience as the captain of the Vodacom Bulls.”
"As always there are a number of unlucky players, but we could only select a squad of 33 to travel to Australia.
"We faced New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup final and won by a point, and we all know how tough the competition and rivalry is between the teams," Erasmus added.
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