Warren Whiteley named Bok captain, Frans Steyn is back
There were recalls for Steyn‚ Jan Serfontein‚ Francois Hougaard‚ Duane Vermeulen‚ Coenie Oosthuizen and Chiliboy Ralepelle‚ who have more than 200 test caps of experience between them
Warren Whiteley has been named Springbok captain for 2017‚ with Frans Steyn receiving a recall. Bok coach Allister Coetzee’s 31-man squad‚ named on Tuesday‚ included eight uncapped players to face France in three tests next month. There were recalls for Steyn‚ Jan Serfontein‚ Francois Hougaard‚ Duane Vermeulen‚ Coenie Oosthuizen and Chiliboy Ralepelle‚ who have more than 200 test caps of experience between them. Steyn‚ who plays for French side Montpellier and was a member of the 2007 Rugby World Cup winning squad‚ last featured in a Springbok test in 2012‚ while Ralepelle is back in the Bok squad after four years — his last inclusion was in 2013. Serfontein was injured and missed the entire 2016 season‚ while Oosthuizen‚ who played in 23 tests between 2012 and 2015‚ is also back in the squad having fully recovered from his injuries. Vermeulen featured in only two tests in 2016 before suffering an injury during the home series against Ireland‚ while Hougaard returns after missing th...
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