Willie le Roux Springboks

The Springboks are expecting a “brutal” battle against Tonga in their final Rugby World Cup pool match in Marseille on Sunday. Photo: Gavin Barker/BackpagePix

FIVE Springboks set to return to South Africa after the Rugby World Cup

A handful of top Springboks talent will be returning to South Africa after the Rugby World Cup in France. We take a look at all the players returning.

Willie le Roux Springboks

The Springboks are expecting a “brutal” battle against Tonga in their final Rugby World Cup pool match in Marseille on Sunday. Photo: Gavin Barker/BackpagePix

A handful of top Springboks talent will be returning to South Africa after the Rugby World Cup in France. We take a look at all the players returning.

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Springboks stars Vincent Koch, Coenie Oosthuizen, Akker van der Merwe, Warrick Gelant and Willie le Roux will all be returning to South Africa after the Rugby World Cup.

We take a look at the clubs our current and former Springboks will be joining.

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SPRINGBOKS SET TO RETURN TO SA AFTER RUGBY WORLD CUP

Current Springboks stars, Koch and le Roux will be returning to SA with Koch having signed for the Sharks (from Stade Francais) and le Roux joining the Bulls (having left Japanese outfit Toyota Verblitz).

Furthermore, they will be joined by a trio of former former Bok stars.

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Willie le Roux Springboks
Willie le Roux is one of the Springboks returning to South Africa after the Rugby World Cup in France. Photo: SA Rugby website

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Former SA prop Oosthuizen has signed for the Sharks. Whilst, van der Merwe has joined the Bulls.

Gelant has left Racing 92 but he has not signed for any side yet. However, he has been linked with a potential return to the Stormers, according to Rugby365.

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MORE NOTEWORTHY MOVES

In other recent noteworthy moves, Aphiwe Dyantyi has returned having served his ban.

He will be playing for the Sharks next season.

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While Sbu Nkosi has left the Bulls and he is technically a free agent. Stay tuned to The South African as we update you on Nkosi, Gelant and any Springboks player movements in coming weeks and months.

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