Pollard, Cronjé invited to Bok assessment camp

The Springboks have invited 14 players to a medical and conditioning assessment camp next week, with experienced flyhalves Handré Pollard and Lionel Cronjé amongst the 14 players.

Thirteen of the 14 players are from the three South African franchises not involved in the Super Rugby playoffs, while Steven Kitshoff of the Stormers is also on the list, as he is not eligible for the knock-out stages of the competition.

Apart from Kitshoff, no players from the Lions, Stormers or Sharks, or players based abroad, were considered for the camp. All the players were part of either the Springbok squad for the Incoming Series or the SA ‘A’ squad last month. 

Players invited to Springbok assessment camp: Handré Pollard, Lood de Jager, Jan Serfontein, Rudy Paige, Lizo Gqoboka, Jesse Kriel, Trevor Nyakane (all Bulls), Uzair Cassiem, Ox Nché, Oupa Mohoje, Raymond Rhule, Francois Venter (all Cheetahs), Lionel Cronje (Southern Kings) and Steven Kitshoff (Stormers).

The camp will be held from Monday 24 July to Thursday 27 July 2017 at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport (SAS).