Leinster lock Jason Jenkins called up to South Africa squad

South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber has called up Leinster lock Jason Jenkins to the squad for the November Tests.

Jenkins' superb start to the United Rugby Championship campaign has earned him a Springboks recall and he could be in line to face Ireland next week.

Winger Cheslin Kolbe returns from injury but Nienaber has decided to rest Ulster number eight Duane Vermeulen.

With injuries to Handre Pollard and Frans Steyn while Elton Jantjies is unavailable for selection, uncapped fly-halves Manie Libbok and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu have been handed a chance. Damian Willemse is expected to start at the number 10 jersey.

With Lukanyo Am also recovering from his injury, Damian de Allende, Andre Esterhuizen and Jesse Kriel are the centres in the squad.

"Manie and Sacha have shown what they are capable of at United Rugby Championship and Junior Springbok level," said Nienaber.

"We are facing three of the top five teams in the world in Ireland, France and England, and we are building our squad for the World Cup next year at the same time, so it was important to maintain consistency in selection while also rewarding a few talented young players."

South Africa will kick-start their tour with a clash against Ireland in Dublin on 5th November followed by games against France, Italy and England.

South Africa squad:

Forwards: Thomas du Toit, Steven Kitshoff, Vincent Koch, Frans Malherbe, Ox Nche, Trevor Nyakane, Malcolm Marx, Bongi Mbonambi, Lood de Jager, Eben Etzebeth, Jason Jenkins, Salmaan Moerat, Marvin Orie, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Siya Kolisi, Evan Roos, Kwagga Smith, Marco van Staden, Jasper Wiese, Deon Fourie, Franco Mostert.

Backs: Faf de Klerk, Jaden Hendrikse, Cobus Reinach, Manie Libbok, Damian Willemse, Damian de Allende, Andre Esterhuizen, Jesse Kriel, Willie le Roux, Makazole Mapimpi, Sbu Nkosi, Kurt-Lee Arendse, Cheslin Kolbe, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu.