Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has revealed his new-look squad from which hell pick his matchday-23 for Saturdays Test against Portugal in Bloemfontein.
The Boks will go into the match after a narrow 25-24 loss to Ireland in the second Test between the nations in Durban on Saturday. The Boks won the first Test in Pretoria to ensure a 1-1 drawn series.
The Boks will be a much-changed side this weekend for the match against the tier two nation, who are coming off a good win against Namibia on Saturday.
41 players in training on MondayThe 41-man Bok squad named by Erasmus for the match in Bloemfontein includes several World Cup winners from 2023, but also a sprinkling of new talent.
Two players, Franco Mostert (lock) and Edwill van der Merwe (winger), have been ruled out of contention due to injuries, with the extent of their respective injuries set to be confirmed on Monday, while centre Damian de Allende was permitted to exit the camp due to personal reasons.
