Kings players invited to Bok camp

At the conclusion of the camp on May 23, the Springbok squad of 31 players for the Castle Lager Incoming Series next month against France will be announced, as well as the 26-man SA ‘A’ squad for their matches against the French Barbarians. Following next week’s announcement, the Springbok squad will gather in Plettenberg Bay from 28 May to 4 June to continue with preparations for the French series.

The latest training camp forms part of the Springboks’ preparation plans for the forthcoming international season and the squad will be based at Montecasino, Fourways. No players from the Toyota Cheetahs were included as they are on tour in New Zealand. As with the first two camps, there are also no overseas-based players amongst the training squad, adhering to Regulation 9 of World Rugby.

Next week’s final training camp in Johannesburg will give Springbok coach Allister Coetzee and his management team a last chance to have a close look at several candidates before the Bok coach announce his first official Springbok group of the year.

“As with the previous two camps, this assembly provides another chance for the coaches to cast the net wide and to have another closer look at certain positions,” explained Coetzee.

“There are again some new faces in the wider group who have shown consistently good form during Vodacom Super Rugby and the coaches are looking forward to continue with our preparations with the group. They are knocking hard on the door and will be in contention comes squad selection.

“We will announce the Springbok and SA ‘A’ squads after the camp and I can honestly say that there are still a number of positions up for grabs.”

During their three day stay in Johannesburg the players will undergo medical and conditioning assessments, attend gym and have a couple of field training sessions.

The SA ‘A’ squad will take on the French Barbarians in two matches, in Durban on 16 June and in Johannesburg on 23 June. They will assemble on Wednesday 7 June in Durban.

The extended Springbok squad for the training camp from 21 – 23 May in Johannesburg (in alphabetical order):

No

Name and surname

Position

Province/Franchise

1

Lukhanyo Am

Centre

Cell C Sharks

2

Ruan Botha

Lock

Cell C Sharks

3

Chris Cloete

Flank

EP/Southern Kings

4

Andries Coetzee

Fullback

Emirates Lions

5

Lionel Cronje

Flyhalf

Southern Kings

6

Ross Cronje

Scrumhalf

Emirates Lions

7

Damian de Allende

Centre

DHL Stormers

8

Lood de Jager

Lock

Vodacom Bulls

9

Ruan Dreyer

Prop

Emirates Lions

10

Jean-Luc du Preez

Flank

Cell C Sharks

11

Thomas du Toit

Prop

Cell C Sharks

12

Pieter-Steph du Toit

Lock

DHL Stormers

13

Dewaldt Duvenage

Scrumhalf

DHL Stormers

14

Eben Etzebeth

Lock

DHL Stormers

15

Warrick Gelant

Fullback

Vodacom Bulls

16

Lizo Gqoboka

Prop

Vodacom Bulls

17

Elton Jantjies

Flyhalf

Emirates Lions

18

Siya Kolisi

Flank

DHL Stormers

19

Jaco Kriel

Flank

Emirates Lions

20

Jesse Kriel

Centre/Fullback

Vodacom Bulls

21

Pat Lambie

Flyhalf

Cell C Sharks

22

Dillyn Leyds

Wing

DHL Stormers

23

Frans Malherbe

Prop

DHL Stormers

24

Makazole Mapimpi

Wing

Border/Southern Kings

25

Lionel Mapoe

Centre

Emirates Lions

26

Malcolm Marx

Hooker

Emirates Lions

27

Bongi Mbonambi

Hooker

DHL Stormers

28

Franco Mostert

Lock

Emirates Lions

29

Tendai Mtawarira

Prop

Cell C Sharks

30

Sikhumbuzo Notshe

Loose forward

DHL Stormers

31

Andisa Ntsila

Flank

SWD/Southern Kings

32

Trevor Nyakane

Prop

Vodacom Bulls

33

Coenie Oosthuizen

Prop

Cell C Sharks

34

Chiliboy Ralepelle

Hooker

Cell C Sharks

35

Jan Serfontein

Centre

Vodacom Bulls

36

Courtnall Skosan

Wing

Emirates Lions

37

Jano Vermaak

Scrumhalf

DHL Stormers

38

Harold Vorster

Centre

Emirates Lions

39

Warren Whiteley                             

No 8

Emirates Lions

Issued by SA Rugby Communications