Springboks Set to Reveal Their Squad for Scotland Clash – Here’s the Date You Need to Know!
The Springboks arrived in Edinburgh on Sunday afternoon, ready to begin their Test preparations after a short break following the Rugby Championship.
Coach Rassie Erasmus might have some selection surprises for this first match of their end-of-year tour, although Cameron Hanekom, the only uncapped player in the 35-man squad, could make his debut.
Challenging Matches Ahead
The Springboks will play three Tests during their end-of-year tour to the United Kingdom:
Sunday, 10 November vs Scotland at Murrayfield, Edinburgh – 18:10 (SA time)
Saturday, 16 November vs England at Allianz Stadium, London – 19:40 (SA time)
Saturday, 23 November vs Wales at Principality Stadium, Cardiff – 19:40 (SA time)
Assistant coach Mzwandile Stick said the series would be tough but emphasized that their immediate focus is on the Scotland game.
“We’d be foolish to look too far ahead, so right now, all our attention is on Scotland,” Stick said. “They played very well in the Six Nations, beating England and Wales, and they were close to Ireland until the end. They are a tough team and will have a strong home crowd behind them, so we must be careful not to let them play their game.”
“They are in a good place as a team, and with their coaching staff’s consistency, it’s going to be a challenging match.”
Updated Squad for the Outgoing Tour:
Here’s a look at the likely Springbok team for Sunday’s Test, which kicks off at 18:10 (SA time):
Probable Springbok Team:
Aphelele Fassi
Kurt-Lee Arendse
Jesse Kriel
Damian de Allende
Cheslin Kolbe
Handré Pollard
Jaden Hendrikse
Jasper Wiese
Pieter-Steph Du Toit
Siya Kolisi (captain)
Ruan Nortje
Eben Etzebeth
Thomas du Toit
Bongi Mbonambi
Ox Nche
Replacements:
Malcolm Marx
Gerhard Steenekamp
Vincent Koch
RG Snyman
Kwagga Smith
Grant Williams
Manie Libbok
Lukhanyo Am
Props:
Thomas du Toit (Bath)
Vincent Koch (Hollywoodbets Sharks)
Wilco Louw (Vodacom Bulls)
Ox Nche (Hollywoodbets Sharks)
Gerhard Steenekamp (Vodacom Bulls)
Hookers:
Johan Grobbelaar (Vodacom Bulls)
Malcolm Marx (Kubota Spears)
Bongi Mbonambi (Hollywoodbets Sharks)
Locks:
Eben Etzebeth (Hollywoodbets Sharks)
Franco Mostert (Honda Heat)
Ruan Nortje (Vodacom Bulls)
RG Snyman (Leinster)
Loose Forwards:
Pieter-Steph du Toit (Toyota Verblitz)
Cameron Hanekom (Vodacom Bulls)
Siya Kolisi (captain, Hollywoodbets Sharks)
Elrigh Louw (Vodacom Bulls)
Kwagga Smith (Shizuoka Blue Revs)
Marco van Staden (Vodacom Bulls)
Jasper Wiese (Urayasu D-Rocks)
Scrumhalves:
Jaden Hendrikse (Hollywoodbets Sharks)
Cobus Reinach (Montpellier)
Grant Williams (Hollywoodbets Sharks)
Flyhalves:
Jordan Hendrikse (Hollywoodbets Sharks)
Manie Libbok (DHL Stormers)
Handré Pollard (Leicester Tigers)
Centres:
Lukhanyo Am (Hollywoodbets Sharks)
Damian de Allende (Wild Knights)
Andre Esterhuizen (Hollywoodbets Sharks)
Jesse Kriel (Canon Eagles)
Outside Backs:
Kurt-Lee Arendse (Vodacom Bulls)
Aphelele Fassi (Hollywoodbets Sharks)
Cheslin Kolbe (Suntory Sungoliath)
Willie le Roux (Vodacom Bulls)
Makazole Mapimpi (Hollywoodbets Sharks)
Canan Moodie (Vodacom Bulls)
