Springboks name 37-man squad for Nations Championship tour

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has announced a 37-man squad for the second leg of the Nations Championship in Europe. The selection features six uncapped players receiving their first national call-ups: Yaqeen Ahmed, Sebastian de Klerk, Luan Giliomee, Markus Muller, Riley Norton, and Emmanuel Tshituka.

The squad faces significant injury setbacks, with four key players ruled out: Cheslin Kolbe (broken jaw), Eben Etzebeth (leg injury), Andre Esterhuizen (ankle), and Handre Pollard (hamstring). Other unavailable players include RG Snyman, Kwagga Smith, and Deon Fourie.

South Africa is scheduled to face Italy on 7 November, France on 13 November, and Ireland on 21 November, before participating in the Finals Weekend in London from 27 to 29 November. The Springboks currently lead the Southern Hemisphere standings in the Nations Championship, tied on 15 points with New Zealand.