South Africa: Five new caps in Springboks squad

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Ruan PienaarImage source, AFP
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Ruan Pienaar was injured in New Zealand's 14-10 Championship victory on 14 September

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

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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