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Springbok coach, Rassie Erasmus.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has named what he calls a “purpose and goal-driven” 40-man squad for the team’s second in-person alignment camp in Cape Town next week.
The squad features 10 uncapped players, and two players invited to their first camp are Sibabalwe Mahashe and Zekhethelo Siyaya.
Bulls scrumhalf Embrose Papier, the Lions’ Francke Horn, Stormers hooker Andre-Hugo Venter, and Henco van Wyk, who plays centre for the Lions, have not attended any of the most recent alignment camps and were rewarded with call-ups.
With several experienced national players, who have been in the set-up for several seasons, sidelined due to injury, Erasmus said the purpose of this camp was to expose these players to the team’s structures and systems with an eye on the next two seasons, and beyond.
A second virtual alignment camp will be held after this session concludes.
The camp – which comprises 25 forwards and 15 backline players – will run from Tuesday to Thursday next week.
The international season starts in Gqeberha on Saturday, 20 June, when the Boks face the Barbarians.
That is followed by three home matches in the Nations Championship – against England, Scotland and Wales in July.
Rassie Erasmus has invited two exciting youngsters amongst a group of new players to the next #Springboks alignment camp – more here: 🤝#ForeverGreenForeverGold pic.twitter.com/FWpXjPP2bu
— Springboks (@Springboks) May 13, 2026
