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Springbok coach Peter de Villiers confirmed a training squad of 42 players for the forthcoming camp in Stellenbosch and Somerset West.
De Villiers did not announce any Sharks players in his initial training squad due to the team’s participation in the Vodacom Super 14 play-offs.
This was done on request from the Sharks in order to not distract their players ahead of the knock-out fixtures.
Players from the Sharks who have been selected for the squad will be announced following their side’s completion of the competition.
"I want to emphasise that this is a training squad, not a Test squad," said De Villiers. "I have selected certain players to work with them in a squad environment alongside the country's finest players, and others because I felt I had not seen enough of them during the Vodacom Super 14.
"I want to congratulate all the players who were named, and I look forward to working with them all next week."
The squad assembles on Wednesday 21 May.
Backs
Heini Adams, Gcobani Bobo, Meyer Bosman, Tonderai Chavhanga, Jean de Villiers, Isma-eel Dollie, Fourie du Preez, Jaque Fourie, Peter Grant, Bryan Habana, Butch James, Enrico Januarie, Conrad Jantjes, Zane Kirchner, Louis Ludik, Percy Montgomery, Akona Ndungane, Jongi Nokwe, Wynand Olivier, Earl Rose.
[U]Forwards[/U]
Andries Bekker, Bakkies Botha, Schalk Brits, Schalk Burger, Wian du Preez, Kabamba Floors, Hilton Lobberts, Victor Matfield, Gerhard Mostert, Brian Mujati, Chiliboy Ralepelle, Danie Rossouw, John Smit (c), Juan Smith, Pierre Spies, Gurthrö Steenkamp, CJ van der Linde, Heinke van der Merwe, Wikus van Heerden, Joe van Niekerk, Duanne Vermeulen, Luke Watson.
Biographies
Heini ADAMS (Vodacom Bulls)
DoB: 29.05.80. Height: 1.68m Weight: 67kg
International record: Uncapped
Gcobani BOBO (Vodacom Stormers)
DoB: 12.09.79. Height: 1.80m Weight: 90kg
International record: 5 caps
Meyer BOSMAN (Vodacom Cheetahs)
DoB: 19.04.85. Height: 1.91m Weight: 94kg
International record: 3 caps (7 pts – 2C, 1P)
Tonderai CHAVHANGA (Vodacom Stormers)
DoB: 24.12.83. Height: 1.84m Weight: 86kg
International record: 2 caps (30 pts – 6T)
Jean DE VILLIERS (Vodacom Stormers)
DoB: 24.02.81. Height: 1.90m Weight: 100kg
International record: 33 caps (65 pts – 13T)
Isma-eel DOLLIE (Vodacom Western Province)
DoB: 06.03.85. Height: 1.71m Weight: 79kg
International record: Uncapped
Fourie DU PREEZ (Vodacom Bulls)
DoB: 24.03.82. Height: 1.83m Weight: 88kg
International record: 38 caps (45 pts – 9T)
Jaque FOURIE (Auto & General Lions)
DoB: 04.03.83. Height: 1.88m Weight: 96kg
International record: 38 caps (110 pts – 22T)
Peter GRANT (Vodacom Stormers)
DoB: 15.08.84. Height: 1.88m Weight: 90kg
International record: 2 caps
Bryan HABANA (Vodacom Bulls)
DoB: 12.06.83. Height: 1.79m Weight: 92kg
International record: 36 caps (150 pts – 30T)
Butch JAMES (Bath)
DoB: 08.07.79. Height: 1.85m Weight: 97kg
International record: 26 caps (61 pts – 3T, 5C, 12P)
Enrico JANUARIE (Vodacom Stormers)
DoB: 01.02.82. Height: 1.70m Weight: 80kg
International record: 22 caps (15 pts – 3T)
Conrad JANTJES (Vodacom Stormers)
DoB: 24.03.80. Height: 1.84m Weight: 90kg
International record: 11 caps (17 pts – 3T, 1C)
Zane KIRCHNER (Vodacom Bulls)
DoB: 16.06.84. Height: 1.84m Weight: 92kg
International record: Uncapped
Louis LUDIK (Auto & General Lions)
DoB: 08.10.86. Height: 1.82m Weight: 92kg
International record: Uncapped
Percy MONTGOMERY (Perpignan)
DoB: 15.03.74. Height: 1.82m Weight: 87kg
International record: 94 caps (873 pts – 24T, 150C, 145P, 6D)
Akona NDUNGANE (Vodacom Bulls)
DoB: 20.02.81. Height: 1.83m Weight: 86kg
International record: 11 caps (5 pts – 1T)
Jongi NOKWE (Vodacom Cheetahs)
DoB: 30.12.81. Height: 1.82m Weight: 80kg
International record: Uncapped
Wynand OLIVIER (Vodacom Bulls)
DoB: 11.06.83. Height: 1.84m Weight: 87kg
International record: 21 caps
Earl ROSE (Auto & General Lions)
DoB: 12.01.84. Height: 1.80m Weight: 77kg
International record: Uncapped
FORWARDS:
Andries BEKKER (Vodacom Stormers)
DoB: 05.12.83. Height: 2.08m Weight: 120kg
International record: Uncapped
Bakkies BOTHA (Vodacom Bulls)
DoB: 12.09.79. Height: 2.02m Weight: 118kg
International record: 45 caps (35 pts – 7T)
Schalk BRITS (Vodacom Stormers)
DoB: 16.05.81. Height: 1.82m Weight: 98kg
International record: Uncapped
Schalk BURGER (Vodacom Stormers)
DoB: 13.04.83. Height: 1.93m Weight: 110kg
International record: 39 caps (50 pts – 10T)
Wian DU PREEZ (Vodacom Cheetahs)
DoB: 30.10.82. Height: 1.85m Weight: 113kg
International record: Uncapped
Kabamba FLOORS (Vodacom Cheetahs)
DoB: 15.11.80. Height: 1.75m Weight: 84kg
International record: 1 cap
Hilton LOBBERTS (Vodacom Bulls)
DoB: 11.06.86. Height: 1.90m Weight: 102kg
International record: 2 caps
Victor MATFIELD (Vodacom Bulls)
DoB: 11.05.77. Height: 2.01m Weight: 110kg
International record: 67 caps (25 pts – 5T)
Gerhard MOSTERT (Auto & General Lions)
DoB: 04.10.84. Height: 1.99m Weight: 110kg
International record: Uncapped
BRIAN MUJATI (Vodacom Stormers)
DoB: 28.09.84. Height: 1.81m Weight: 116kg
International record: Uncapped
Chiliboy RALEPELLE (Vodacom Bulls)
DoB: 11.09.86. Height: 1.78m Weight: 95kg
International record: 2 caps
Danie ROSSOUW (Vodacom Bulls)
DoB: 05.06.78. Height: 1.97m Weight: 118kg
International record: 31 caps (30pts – 6T)
John SMIT – Captain (Clermont)
DoB: 03.04.78. Height: 1.88m Weight: 116kg
International record: 75 caps (20pts – 4T)
Juan SMITH (Vodacom Cheetahs)
DoB: 30.07.81. Height: 1.94m Weight: 106kg
International record: 42 caps (50pts – 10T)
Pierre SPIES (Vodacom Bulls)
DoB: 08.06.85. Height: 1.95m Weight: 106kg
International record: 9 caps (10pts – 2T)
Gurthrö STEENKAMP (Vodacom Bulls)
DoB: 12.06.81. Height: 1.89m Weight: 124kg
International record: 13 caps (5pts – 1T)
CJ VAN DER LINDE (Vodacom Cheetahs)
DoB: 27.08.80. Height: 1.90m Weight: 122kg
International record: 48 caps (20pts – 4T)
Heinke VAN DER MERWE (Auto & General Lions)
DoB: 03.05.85. Height: 1.82m Weight: 110kg
International record: 1 cap
Wikus VAN HEERDEN (Vodacom Bulls)
DoB: 25.02.79. Height: 1.95m Weight: 104kg
International record: 14 caps (5pts – 1T)
Joe VAN NIEKERK (Auto & General Lions)
DoB: 14.05.80. Height: 1.92m Weight: 106kg
International record: 46 caps (40pts – 8T)
Duanne VERMEULEN (Vodacom Cheetahs)
DoB: 03.07.86. Height: 1.92m Weight: 90kg
International record: Uncapped
Luke WATSON(Vodacom Stormers)
DoB: 26.10.83. Height: 1.84m Weight: 97kg
International record: 1 cap