Sharks, Stormers dominate Springbok end-of-year UK tour squad

Sharks and Stormers players dominate the the squad of 32 players named by Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber on Tuesday for the end-of-year to the United Kingdom in November.

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The Springboks will play three Test matches on the tour – against Wales in Cardiff (6 November), Scotland in Edinburgh (13 November), and England in London (20 November).

Exactly HALF of the 32 players (16 in total) are based in South Africa with the other 16 currently calling England, France or Japan home.

The Sharks have eight players in the squad while the Stormers boast six.

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The Bulls and Cheetahs have one player each.

The Lions have ZERO players in the squad.

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The squad consist of 18 forwards and 14 backs.

The Springboks will depart for a one-week training camp in France on Friday before making the journey to Cardiff for their opening Test.

SPRINGBOKS SQUAD:

Props:
Thomas du Toit (Sharks) – 13 caps, 0 pts
Steven Kitshoff (Stormers) – 56 caps, 5pts (1t)
Vincent Koch (Saracens) – 28 caps, 0 pts
Ox Nché (Sharks) – 6 caps, 0pts
Trevor Nyakane (Bulls) – 51 caps, 5pts (1t)

Hookers:
Joseph Dweba (Bordeaux Bègles) – 1 cap, 0 pts
Malcolm Marx (Kubota Spears) – 43 caps, 45 pts (9t)
Bongi Mbonambi (Stormers) – 45 caps, 45 pts (9t)

Locks:
Lood de Jager (Sale Sharks) – 53 caps, 25 pts (5t)
Eben Etzebeth (Toulon) – 94 caps, 15 pts (3t)
Salmaan Moerat (Stormers) – Uncapped
Marvin Orie (Stormers) – 7 caps, 0 pts

Loose forwards:
Siya Kolisi (captain, Sharks) – 60 caps, 30 pts (6t)
Kwagga Smith (Yamaha Júbilo) – 16 caps, 5 pts (1t)
Marco van Staden (Leicester Tigers) – 9 caps, 0 pts
Duane Vermeulen (Ulster) – 58 caps, 15 pts (3t)
Jasper Wiese (Leicester Tigers) – 8 caps, 0 pts

Utility forward:
Franco Mostert (Honda Heat) – 48 caps, 5pts (1t)

Scrumhalves:
Herschel Jantjies (Stormers) – 18 caps, 25 pts (5t)
Cobus Reinach (Montpellier) – 18 caps, 40pts (8t)
Grant Williams (Sharks) – Uncapped

Flyhalves:
Elton Jantjies (NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes) – 41 caps, 309 pts (2t, 64c, 56p, 1d)
Handré Pollard (Montpellier) – 57 caps, 558 pts (6t, 83c, 120p, 4d)

Midfielders:
Lukhanyo Am (Sharks) – 23 caps, 25 pts (5t)
Damian de Allende (Munster) – 55 caps, 35 pts (7t)
Jesse Kriel (Canon Eagles) – 48 caps, 60 pts (12t)

Outside backs:
Aphelele Fassi (Sharks) – 2 caps, 10pts (2t)
Willie le Roux (Toyota Verblitz) – 70 caps, 60 pts (12t)
Makazole Mapimpi (Sharks) – 22 caps, 85 pts (17t)
Sbu Nkosi (Sharks) – 25 caps, 45 pts (9t)

Utility backs:
Damian Willemse (Stormers) – 14 caps, 5pts (1t)
Frans Steyn (Cheetahs) – 71 caps, 141pts (11t, 7c, 21p, 3d)

FIXTURES (SA kick-off times):

Saturday, 6 November
Wales v South Africa (Principality Stadium, Cardiff) – 19:30

Saturday, 13 November
Scotland v South Africa (BT Murrayfield, Edinburgh) – 14:00

Saturday, 20 November
England v South Africa (Twickenham, London) – 17:15