Flyhalf Jordan Hendrikse has been called up to replace prop Frans Malherbe in the Springboks squad for their end-of-year tour.
Image: SA Rugby websitesquad for their end-of-year tour after the experienced prop was forced to remain in South Africa on Sunday due to an ankle injury.Hendrikse – the brother of scrumhalf Jaden Hendrikse – started his first and only Test against Wales in London in June in the Springbooks’ opening match of the season, while he was also named in Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus’ standby squad for the Incoming Series.
“This will also serve as a great opportunity for him to get further exposure at international level and in the Springbok set-up itself. We also have good depth among the forwards, so we opted to call up Jordan to add further depth among the backs. The Springboks started their on-field preparations for their tour in Jersey on Tuesday after having a recovery day on Monday following the trip to the island via London on Sunday.
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