Springboks lose SIX World Cup winners

Romania head coach Eugen Apjok has announced his squad to face South Africa at the Stade de Bordeaux on Sunday, 17 September. Photo by SteveHaagSports/INPHO/Shutterstock/BackpagepixRomania head coach Eugen Apjok has announced his squad to face South Africa at the Stade de Bordeaux on Sunday, 17 September. Photo by SteveHaagSports/INPHO/Shutterstock/Backpagepix

Six of the eight players that are unavailable for Springboks selection for the upcoming mid-year Tests on home soil are experienced World Cup-winning stars. Rassie Erasmus unveiled his star-studded 39-man Springbok squad for the two-Test series against Ireland and once-off showdown against Portugal in July.

The group includes four uncapped players: Phepsi Buthelezi, Morne van den Berg, Johan Grobbelaar and Jan-Hendrik Wessels. Buthelezi and Van den Berg, however, also gained selection for the Springboks traveling squad for the Test against Wales; while Bulls duo Grobbelaar and Wessels are new inclusions.And that is exactly what has happened. While Rassie Erasmus has been able to pick a remarkably competitive squad, losing six active World Cup winners is still a massive blow.

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