South Africa: Five new caps in Springboks squad
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Five uncapped players have been named in the South Africa squad for the four-Test tour of the northern hemisphere.
Forwards Robbie Coetzee, Julian Redelinghuys, Nizaam Carr, Jaco Kriel and wing Seabelo Senatla are the newcomers in the 36-man party.
Prop Coenie Oosthuizen and back Johan Goosen are also recalled after missing the Rugby Championship.
Ulster scrum-half Ruan Pienaar, who suffered a knee injury playing for South Africa in September, is included.
The Springboks meet Ireland on 8 November before games against England, Italy and Wales.
Coach Heyneke Meyer said: "It's wonderful to have this kind of continuity in selection, while the five uncapped players in the squad have all been rewarded for superb form throughout the season."
South Africa squad for northern hemisphere tour | ||
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Player | Position | Test caps |
Bakkies Botha | Lock | 83 |
Schalk Burger | Loose forward | 73 |
Nizaam Carr | Loose forward | 0 |
Marcell Coetzee | Loose forward | 22 |
Robbie Coetzee | Hooker | 0 |
Damian De Allende | Centre/wing | 2 |
Lodewyk de Jager | Lock | 7 |
Jean de Villiers (captain) | Centre | 102 |
Bismarck du Plessis | Hooker | 66 |
Jannie du Plessis | Prop | 60 |
Eben Etzebeth | Lock | 29 |
Johan Goosen | Full-back/fly-half | 5 |
Bryan Habana | Wing | 103 |
Cornal Hendricks | Wing | 9 |
Francois Hougaard | Scrumhalf | 32 |
Jaco Kriel | Loose forward | 0 |
Patrick Lambie | Fly-half/full-back | 36 |
Willie le Roux | Full-back/wing | 21 |
Victor Matfield | Lock | 117 |
Teboho "Oupa" Mohoje | Loose forward | 3 |
Tendai Mtawarira | Prop | 61 |
Lwazi Mvovo | Wing | 9 |
Trevor Nyakane | Prop | 9 |
Coenie Oosthuizen | Prop | 17 |
Ruan Pienaar | Scrum-half | 80 |
JP Pietersen | Centre/wing | 56 |
Handré Pollard | Fly-half | 6 |
Julian Redelinghuys | Prop | 0 |
Cobus Reinach | Scrum-half | 2 |
Seabelo Senatla | Wing | 0 |
Jan Serfontein | Centre | 16 |
Gurthrö Steenkamp | Prop | 52 |
Morné Steyn | Fly-half | 59 |
Adriaan Strauss | Hooker | 40 |
Duane Vermeulen | No 8 | 25 |
Warren Whiteley | Loose forward | 2 |
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