Jano Vermaak replaces injured Cronjé in Bok squad

Stormers scrumhalf Jano Vermaak has been called up to the Springbok squad as a replacement for Ross Cronjé, who sustained a right ankle injury in the Springboks’ 37-15 victory over Argentina on Saturday in Port Elizabeth.  

Vermaak, who has already played in three Tests for the Springboks, was on Sunday named in the Springbok squad for the away trip to Argentina. The two teams face each other for a second successive time next Saturday when their Rugby Championship rematch takes place in Salta.

Loose forward Oupa Mohoje, however, was not considered for selection because of the rib injury he sustained while playing in the Currie Cup for the Toyota Free State Cheetahs against the  Blue Bulls.

Flyhalf Handré Pollard will remain in South Africa to continue with the final phase of his rehabilitation.

Meanwhile, the Springboks are set to continue with their match preparations in Port Elizabeth, before flying out to Johannesburg on Tuesday and then onto Argentina early on Wednesdaymorning.

Springbok coach, Allister Coetzee, will announce his match day squad of 23 players on Thursday morning (Argentine time) in Buenos Aires, just before the team travels to Salta.

The Springbok squad to travel to Argentina:

Forwards:

Uzair Cassiem (flank), Toyota Cheetahs – 2 cap, 5 points (1 try)

Lood de Jager (lock), Vodacom Bulls – 29 caps, 20 points (4 tries)

Ruan Dreyer (prop), Emirates Lions – 1 cap, 0 points

Dan du Preez (No 8), Cell C Sharks - 0 caps, 0 points

Jean-Luc du Preez (loose forward), Cell C Sharks – 5 caps, 0 points

Pieter-Steph du Toit (lock), DHL Stormers – 24 caps, 20 points (4 tries)

Eben Etzebeth (lock), DHL Stormers – 58 caps, 15 points (3 tries)

Steven Kitshoff (prop), DHL Stormers – 14 caps, 0 points

Siya Kolisi (flank), DHL Stormers – 21 caps, 10 points (2 tries)

Jaco Kriel (loose forward), Emirates Lions/Kubota Spears (Jap) – 9 caps, 0 points

Malcolm Marx (hooker), Emirates Lions – 6 caps, 5 points (1 try)

Bongi Mbonambi (hooker), DHL Stormers – 9 caps; 0 points

Franco Mostert (lock), Emirates Lions/Ricoh Black Rams (Jap) – 11 caps, 0 points

Tendai Mtawarira (prop), Cell C Sharks – 91 caps, 10 points (2 tries)

Trevor Nyakane (prop), Vodacom Bulls – 29 caps, 5 points (1 try)

Coenie Oosthuizen (prop), Cell C Sharks – 27 caps, 20 points (4 tries)

Chiliboy Ralepelle (hooker), Cell C Sharks – 22 caps, 5 points (1 try)

Backs:

Curwin Bosch (flyhalf/fullback), Cell C Sharks – 1 cap, 0 points

Andries Coetzee (fullback), Emirates Lions – 4 caps, 0 points

Damian de Allende (centre), DHL Stormers – 23 Caps, 15 points (3 tries)

Francois Hougaard (scrumhalf), Worcester (England) – 43 caps, 25 points (5 tries)

Elton Jantjies (flyhalf), Emirates Lions/NTT Shining Arcs (Jap) – 15 caps, 147 points (1 try, 26 conversions, 30 penalties)

Jesse Kriel (centre), Vodacom Bulls – 20 caps, 25 points (5 tries)

Rudy Paige (scrumhalf), Vodacom Bulls – 8 caps, 5 points (1 try)

Raymond Rhule (wing), Toyota Cheetahs – 4 caps, 5 points (1 try)

Jan Serfontein (centre), Vodacom Bulls – 30 caps, 20 points (4 tries)

Courtnall Skosan (wing), Emirates Lions – 4 caps, 5 points (1 try)

Francois Venter (centre), Toyota Cheetahs – 3 caps, 0 points

Jano Vermaak (scrumhalf) DHL Stormers – 3 caps, 0 points