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South Africa Springboks Nations Championship campaign
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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 debutants: Yaqeen Ahmed, Luan Giliomee, Markus Muller, Emmanuel Tshituka, Riley Norton, and Sebastian de Klerk—to increase squad depth. 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, with several key concerns. Key players ruled out, including out include Cheslin Kolbe, Kolbe (broken jaw), Eben Etzebeth, Etzebeth (leg injury), André Esterhuizen, Esterhuizen (ankle), and Handré Pollard, Pollard (hamstring). Other unavailable players are Deon Fourie, RG Snyman, and Kwagga Smith. The Springboks are scheduled preparing to face begin their tour with a match against Italy on 7 November at the Allianz Stadium in Turin, followed by 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. The campaign will conclude 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.
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