Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus decided to rest prop Ox Nche for Saturday’s Test against Wales in Cardiff, which will see a front-row reshuffle with Wilco Louw returning to the starting team at tighthead prop, while Thomas du Toit will move to loosehead.
Jaden and Jordan Hendrikse – the 36th set of Springbok brothers – have been paired at halfback for the season’s final Test against Wales in the last match of the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday.
Four Springboks received recognition for their impressive and consistent performances during the 2024 season after being nominated for the World Rugby Awards.
Wilco Louw will play his first Test match since 2021 against England in London on Saturday in a Springbok starting XV which shows 12 changes to the team which defeated Scotland 32-15 last weekend.
Springbok stars Siya Kolisi, Cheslin Kolbe, Aphelele Fassi and Jordan Hendrikse visited the Roc Nation offices ahead of their clash against England in London.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus experienced mixed emotions following the team’s 32-15 victory against Scotland in the opening Test of the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour in Edinburgh on Sunday, saying that he would like the team to be more in sync as they continue to build their squad depth.
Jordan Hendrikse has been called up to replace Frans Malherbe in the Springbok squad for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour after the experienced prop was forced to remain in South Africa on Sunday due to an ankle injury.
Cameron Hanekom earned his first call-up to the Springbok squad on Sunday after being drafted into national coach Rassie Erasmus’ 35-man group for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour following the withdrawal of utility back Damian Willemse due to a groin injury.
Johan Grobbelaar and Wilco Louw were called up to the Springbok squad for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour, following the injury withdrawal of utility forward Jan-Hendrik Wessels.
Four Rugby World Cup winners, Damian Willemse, Andre Esterhuizen, RG Snyman and Franco Mostert, will make a welcome return to the Springbok squad for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour in November after missing the recent Castle Lager Rugby Championship due to injury.