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Uncapped quartet named in Springboks squad
By Peter Thompson
South Africa have included four uncapped players in a 34-man squad for their tour of Europe.
Young backs Warrick Gelant and Lukhanyo Am got the nod along with flanker Dan du Preez and scrum-half Louis Schreuder for the Tests against Ireland, France, Italy and Wales.
Jean-Luc du Preez injured his ankle in the Currie Cup final on Saturday and will undergo a scan on Monday to determine whether he is able to play any part.
Prop Coenie Oosthuizen and loose forward Uzair Cassiem was also named after recovering from injuries, while Tendai Mtawarira is back in contention after missing the defeat against New Zealand in Cape Town due to family reasons.
Francois Venter and Oupa Mohoje are recalled, but Jan Serfontein requested to be left out as he seeks to adapt to life at Montpellier following his recent switch.
Siya Kolisi will miss the Test against Italy on November 25 as his wife is due to give birth the following week, but the flanker is due to return for the final match of the tour against Wales.
Eben Etzebeth will captain the Springboks in the absence of the injured Warren Whiteley.
South Africa: Uzair Cassiem, Lood de Jager, Ruan Dreyer, Dan du Preez, Jean-Luc du Preez, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Eben Etzebeth [captain], Steven Kitshoff, Siya Kolisi, Francois Louw, Wilco Louw, Malcolm Marx, Bongi Mbonambi, Oupa Mohoje, Franco Mostert, Tendai Mtawarira, Trevor Nyakane, Coenie Oosthuizen, Chiliboy Ralepelle; Lukhanyo Am, Curwin Bosch, Andries Coetzee, Ross Cronje, Damian de Allende, Warrick Gelant, Elton Jantjies, Jesse Kriel, Dillyn Leyds, Rudy Paige, Handre Pollard, Raymond Rhule, Louis Schreuder, Courtnall Skosan, Francois Venter.
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It doesn’t say anything, particularly. No10 isn’t the only position in a team and not the sole determiner of who wins or loses.
Go to commentsThe manner of all these comments is that it doesn’t matter who plays No10 for the All Blacks, apparently they are all rubbish!
Seriously, people need to get a grip and stop obsessing over every tiny error made from an overscrutinised position. DMac was good this year for the most part, as was Beauden Barrett. Mo’unga was good last year and would be an asset in the group if he did come back. I don’t see it as an area of concern.
The main concern in 2025 is finding another world class lock and loose forward, followed by some scrutiny over the midfield combination in my view.
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