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Erasmus Unveils 51-Player Springboks Squad, 21 Uncapped

6/7/2026

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Rassie Erasmus announced a 51-player Springboks squad for the Gqeberha double-header.
The roster features 21 uncapped players and Junior South Africa U20 prospects, expanding the talent pool.
Injured flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, utility forward Kwagga Smith and scrumhalf Cobus Reinach were omitted.
The squad will train in Johannesburg on Monday ahead of Erasmus’s Nations Championship roster announcement on Sunday, 21 June.

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Rassie Erasmus announced a 51-player Springboks squad for the Gqeberha double-header.
The roster features 21 uncapped players and Junior South Africa U20 prospects, expanding the talent pool.
Injured flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, utility forward Kwagga Smith and scrumhalf Cobus Reinach were omitted.
The squad will train in Johannesburg on Monday ahead of Erasmus’s Nations Championship roster announcement on Sunday, 21 June.