South Africa name squad for Argentina Tests
South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus
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Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has announced a 33-man squad for the final two Rugby Championship matches against Argentina, keeping most of the players who featured in the Freedom Cup victory over New Zealand.
South Africa will be without several experienced names. Locks Lood de Jager and Salmaan Moerat, loose forward Jean-Luc du Preez, fullback Aphelele Fassi, props Gerhard Steenekamp and Frans Malherbe, along with utility back Kurt-Lee Arendse, are all unavailable due to injury.
The group is made up of 18 forwards and 15 backs. The Springboks will host Argentina at Hollywoodbets Kings Park in Durban on 27 September before travelling to London for the return fixture at Twickenham on 4 October.
Following further medical assessments in camp, up to three more players may be added later in the week. Around 30 players are expected to travel to London for the final match.
South Africa squad:
Forwards: Pieter-Steph du Toit (Toyota Verblitz), Thomas du Toit (Bath), Eben Etzebeth (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Vincent Koch (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Siya Kolisi (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Wilco Louw (Vodacom Bulls), Malcolm Marx (Kubota Spears), Bongi Mbonambi (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Franco Mostert (Honda Heat), Ox Nche (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Ruan Nortje (Vodacom Bulls), Kwagga Smith (Shizuoka Blue Revs), RG Snyman (Leinster), Marnus van der Merwe (Scarlets), Marco van Staden (Vodacom Bulls), Boan Venter (Edinburgh), Jan-Hendrik Wessels (Vodacom Bulls), Jasper Wiese (Urayasu D-Rocks).
Backs: Damian de Allende (Wild Knights), Faf de Klerk (Canon Eagles), Andre Esterhuizen (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu (DHL Stormers), Ethan Hooker (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Cheslin Kolbe (Tokyo Sungoliath), Jesse Kriel (Canon Eagles), Manie Libbok (Kintetsu Liners), Makazole Mapimpi (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Canan Moodie (Vodacom Bulls), Handre Pollard (Vodacom Bulls), Cobus Reinach (DHL Stormers), Morne van den Berg (Lions), Damian Willemse (DHL Stormers), Grant Williams (Hollywoodbets Sharks).
