South Africa 46 Man Squad for England

[Burgs]

SA RUGBY ANNOUNCES SPRINGBOK SQUAD

SA Rugby today announced the names of 46 players who will be going to the training camp in Bloemfontein, ahead of the Test match against England on May 26. The camp starts on May 16.

A reduced squad will be announced later, once a series of medical, fitness and conditioning tests have been completed.

The 46 includes four uncapped players – Luke Watson, Bismark Du Plessis, Odwa Ndungane and Wylon Murray.

Players involved in the final of the Vodacom Super 14 final will join the camp next Sunday.

“The national selectors have decided to choose the strongest available team for all the Vodacom Incoming Tests,” said Peter Jooste, convener of national selectors. “This is part of our preparations for a very important 2007 international season.”

The players are:

Johan Ackerman
Eddie Andrews
BJ Botha
Gary Botha
Bakkies Botha
Gerrie Brits
Schalk Burger
Deon Carstens
Tonderai Chavanga
Jean De Villiers
Bismark Du Plessis
Fourie Du Preez
Os Du Randt
Kabamba Floors
Bevin Fortuin
Jacques Fourie
Bryan Habana
Butch James
Ricky Januarie
Wayne Julies
Victor Matfield
Percy Montgomery
Johann Muller
Waylon Murray
Akona Ndungane
Odwa Ndungane
Wynand Olivier
Breyton Paulse
Ruan Pienaar
JP Pietersen
Andre Pretorius
Jaco Pretorius
Danie Rossouw
Bob Skinstad
John Smit
Juan Smith
Pierre Spies
Gurthro Steenkamp
Francois Steyn
Albert Van Den Berg
CJ Van Der Linde
Wikus Van Heerden
Joe Van Niekerk
AJ Venter
Luke Watson
Ashwin Willemse

[Thequeerone]

So lets get this straight the Boks are already in a camp and will have at least a week together before been joined by the others from the S14 final - and the Wallabies are doing what ?

[Bellerophon]

I dont see Sharks number eight Ryan Kankowski on the list. He had a great game, looks like future Springbok material to me.

[Skiza]

I dont see Sharks number eight Ryan Kankowski on the list. He had a great game, looks like future Springbok material to me.

I agree, he had an awesome game and from watching this season, he looks like a player to watch out for.

[Goldmember]

I think Kankowski and Barrit deserve to be in the squad.

There was also some drama over Luke Watson's selection: "White and his selectors named 45 players, but SARU’s high brass relented to political pressure and the selection of Watson was forced onto White. There was also considerable pressure from Bok team manager Zola Yeye, who has been adamant in his support of Watson in the last six months. The Bok coach refused to drop a player out of the 45 and Watson is now number 46." (Keo).

I guess this makes Luke Watson the first white quota player Great news anyway!