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South Africa Springboks Nations Championship campaign

Overview

South Africa has announced a 37-player squad for the upcoming Nations Championship window in Europe. Head coach Rassie Erasmus has included six debutants: Yaqeen Ahmed, Luan Giliomee, Markus Muller, Emmanuel Tshituka, Riley Norton, and Sebastian de Klerk. If Markus Muller features in the upcoming match against Italy, he will become the youngest Springbok player in the professional era.

The selection comes amid significant injury concerns. Key players ruled out include Cheslin Kolbe (broken jaw), Eben Etzebeth (leg injury), André Esterhuizen (ankle), and Handré Pollard (hamstring). Other unavailable players are Deon Fourie, RG Snyman, and Kwagga Smith.

The Springboks are preparing to begin their tour with a match against Italy on 7 November at the Allianz Stadium in Turin. Erasmus is expected to announce the specific team selection for that fixture on Monday evening. The schedule continues with matches against France on 13 November and Ireland on 21 November, concluding with the Finals Weekend in London from 27 to 29 November. South Africa currently leads the Southern Hemisphere standings in the competition, tied on 15 points with New Zealand.

Entities

Rassie Erasmus · South Africa · Allianz Stadium · Italy · Springboks

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    South Africa Springboks prepare for November Test against Italy

    The Springboks begin their November Nations Championship tour against Italy in Turin this Saturday, featuring six uncapped players in the squad.

  2. [SPORTS] 10 sources
    Springboks name 37-man squad for Nations Championship tour

    Rassie Erasmus has named a 37-man Springbok squad for the November Nations Championship tour, featuring six new players despite major injury absences including Eben Etzebeth and Cheslin Kolbe.

  3. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    South Africa selects squad for Nations Championship clash against Italy

    South Africa has named a 37-man squad for the Nations Championship, featuring six debutants despite losing five key players to injury ahead of their November 7 match against Italy in Turin.

Sources

algoafm.co.za · bona.co.za · capetownetc.com · ilcarmagnolese.it · ladepeche.fr · onrugby.it · planetrugby.com · ruck.co.uk · rugbymeet.com · sarugbymag.co.za · superrugbynews.fr · the42.ie · thesouthafrican.com

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