The uncapped trio of Sergeal Petersen (wing), Ruhan Nel (centre) and JD Schickerling (lock) were named on Saturday night in the Springbok squad of 36 for the Outgoing Tour to the United Kingdom and France.
Petersen was a top-quality sprinter at Grey High School in Port Elizabeth before turning his attention full-time for rugby. He enjoyed stints with the Kings and Free State before moving to Western Province.
Apart from the inclusion of the three uncapped players from WP, there were recalls for Gio Aplon and Louis Schreuder who captained the Sharks in the Currie Cup final in which the Sharks beat Province 17-12 at Newlands.
Schreuder and the uncapped Province trio were among 10 players who rushed from the Currie Cup final to catch a flight to the UK to join the Boks on tour.
Petersen played in a tour match for the Springboks against the Barbarians at Wembley in London in 2016, but is uncapped at Test level.
Rassie Erasmus, the SA Rugby Director of Rugby, has named 20 forwards and 16 backs for the month-long tour to England, France, Scotland and Wales.
