The first Springbok training camp of 2013 will be held in Cape Town from 14 to 16 April. 35 players including Pieter-Steph du Toit, Jan Serfontein and Robert Ebersohn have been invited to attend.
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer said: “With minimal time to prepare for the series involving Italy, Scotland and Samoa, we’ve approached the franchises, in line with the IRB Regulations, to ask for their assistance with these two camps. It’s important to keep continuity and it was very difficult to select only 35 players, as there are many more that are currently playing great rugby. There have been a number of new faces that have put up their hands this year, such as Pieter-Steph du Toit, Jan Serfontein and Robert Ebersohn, while we also have a high number of players out with injuries, but who will be available for the Tests in June. (more…)