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Springboks: List of Backs likely to be sent home
Rassie Eramsas will be trimming his 55-man Springboks training squad. These backs will likely be cut.
Springboks head coach, Rassie Erasmus has confirmed that he will be sending players back to their clubs following the commencement of the URC final between the Bulls and Leinster on Saturday, 14 June 2025.
Therefore, a few players in the current training squad will be going home. Let's take a look at the backline stars likely to return to their clubs. Quan Horn
Ntokozo Makhaza
Morne van den Berg
Horn is no doubt a quality player. Hence, the Lions fullback's call-up to the Springboks preliminary training squad. However, there is simply too much depth at 15 to see Horn getting any real opportunities in bigger test matches for the Springboks in 2025.
Aphelele Fassi flourished in at fullback for the Boks last year. Meanwhile, Bok veteran, Willie le Roux is back to his best at the Bulls. Finally, Damien Willemse is fit and raring to go.
Meanwhile, Makhaza is no doubt one of the biggest surprise call-ups in Springboks history. Having not played a single minute for any of the SA Rugby club franchises, he was called up to the Bok squad.
However, he is unlikely to be thrown into the deep end before being tested at club level with his soon-to-be new club, the Cheetahs. Although, with Rassie, anything is possible.
Finally, Lions scrumhalf, van den Berg is in the mix but he will not be replacing the likes of Faf de Klerk, Jaden Hendrikse, Cobus Reinach or Grant Williams (who is on his way back from injury).
Meanwhile, these SEVEN Springboks forwards are likely to be sent home.
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