Salmaan Moerat has been released from the Springbok camp due to injury and replaced by a Stormers teammate.
Ruben van Heerden, a central figure in the Stormers pack in this season’s Vodacom URC, will join the team in Johannesburg on Wednesday evening.
The world champions are preparing for their season opener against the Barbarians in Gqeberha next Saturday. The Boks’ match (3pm) will be preceded by a clash between South Africa A and Zimbabwe (12pm).
Van Heerden earned his 50th cap for the Stormers this season, while he also represented the Bulls, Sharks and Exeter Chiefs earlier in his career.
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Meanwhile, Sharks loose forward Phepsi Buthelezi and Bordeaux prop Carlü Sadie, who were called up to the squad on Monday, have already reported for duty.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus and assistant coach Mzwandile Stick, who will steer the SA A team, will name their match 23s next week.
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