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Kings quartet invited to third Springbok training camp


Four Southern Kings players, Chris Cloete, Andisa Ntsila, Lionel Cronje and Makazole Mapimpi, are amongst an extended group of players who have been invited to the third Springbok training camp, from 21 to 23 May in Johannesburg.

At the conclusion of the camp on May 23, the Springbok squad of 31 players for the Castle Lager Incoming Series next month against France will be announced, as well as the 26-man SA ‘A’ squad for their matches against the French Barbarians. Following next week’s announcement, the Springbok squad will gather in Plettenberg Bay from 28 May to 4 June to continue with preparations for the French series.

The latest training camp forms part of the Springboks’ preparation plans for the forthcoming international season and the squad will be based at Montecasino, Fourways. No players from the Toyota Cheetahs were included as they are on tour in New Zealand. As with the first two camps, there are also no overseas-based players amongst the training squad, adhering to Regulation 9 of World Rugby.

Next week’s final training camp in Johannesburg will give Springbok coach Allister Coetzee and his management team the last chance to have a close look at several candidates before the Bok coach announces his first official Springbok group of the year.

“As with the previous two camps, this assembly provides another chance for the coaches to cast the net wide and to have another closer look at certain positions,” explained Coetzee.

“There are again some new faces in the wider group who have shown consistently good form during Vodacom Super Rugby and the coaches are looking forward to continuing with our preparations with the group. They are knocking hard on the door and will be in contention comes squad selection.

“We will announce the Springbok and SA ‘A’ squads after the camp and I can honestly say that there are still a number of positions up for grabs.”

During their three-day stay in Johannesburg, the players will undergo medical and conditioning assessments, attend the gym and have a couple of field training sessions.

The SA ‘A’ squad will take on the French Barbarians in two matches, in Durban on 16 June and in Johannesburg on 23 June. They will assemble on Wednesday 7 June in Durban.

The extended Springbok squad for the training camp from 21 – 23 May in Johannesburg (in alphabetical order):

No
Name and surname
Position
Province/Franchise

1

Lukhanyo Am
Centre
Cell C Sharks

2

Ruan Botha
Lock
Cell C Sharks

3

Chris Cloete
Flank
EP/Southern Kings

4

Andries Coetzee
Fullback
Emirates Lions

5

Lionel Cronje
Flyhalf
Southern Kings

6

Ross Cronje
Scrumhalf
Emirates Lions

7

Damian de Allende
Centre
DHL Stormers

8

Lood de Jager
Lock
Vodacom Bulls

9

Ruan Dreyer
Prop
Emirates Lions

10

Jean-Luc du Preez
Flank
Cell C Sharks

11

Thomas du Toit
Prop
Cell C Sharks

12

Pieter-Steph du Toit
Lock
DHL Stormers

13

Dewaldt Duvenage
Scrumhalf
DHL Stormers

14

Eben Etzebeth
Lock
DHL Stormers

15

Warrick Gelant
Fullback
Vodacom Bulls

16

Lizo Gqoboka
Prop
Vodacom Bulls

17

Elton Jantjies
Flyhalf
Emirates Lions

18

Siya Kolisi
Flank
DHL Stormers

19

Jaco Kriel
Flank
Emirates Lions

20

Jesse Kriel
Centre/Fullback
Vodacom Bulls

21

Pat Lambie
Flyhalf
Cell C Sharks

22

Dillyn Leyds
Wing
DHL Stormers

23

Frans Malherbe
Prop
DHL Stormers

24

Makazole Mapimpi
Wing
Border/Southern Kings

25

Lionel Mapoe
Centre
Emirates Lions

26

Malcolm Marx
Hooker
Emirates Lions

27

Bongi Mbonambi
Hooker
DHL Stormers

28

Franco Mostert
Lock
Emirates Lions

29

Tendai Mtawarira
Prop
Cell C Sharks

30

Sikhumbuzo Notshe
Loose forward
DHL Stormers

31

Andisa Ntsila
Flank
SWD/Southern Kings

32

Trevor Nyakane
Prop
Vodacom Bulls

33

Coenie Oosthuizen
Prop
Cell C Sharks

34

Chiliboy Ralepelle
Hooker
Cell C Sharks

35

Jan Serfontein
Centre
Vodacom Bulls

36

Courtnall Skosan
Wing
Emirates Lions

37

Jano Vermaak
Scrumhalf
DHL Stormers

38

Harold Vorster
Centre
Emirates Lions

39

Warren Whiteley
No 8
Emirates Lions

Issued by SA Rugby Communications