The Eight uncapped players in the Springboks squad for the Lions Series

Frans Steyn and Morné Steyn are in line to experience the rare honour of facing the British & Irish Lions for a second time after being named in a dynamic Springbok squad featuring several Rugby World Cup winners and exciting uncapped players for the Lions Series and Georgia internationals.

The Springboks will line up against Georgia on successive Fridays, 2 and 9 July, before battling it out against the British & Irish Lions in three Tests on 24 and 31 July, and 7 August respectively.

The South Africa “A” team, which will comprise of players from this squad, will also meet the Lions on Wednesday, 14 July.

There are also eight uncapped players in the Springbok squad in Joseph Dweba (hooker), Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg (lock), Jasper Wiese (loose forward), Sanele Nohamba (scrumhalf), Wandisile Simelane (centre), Yaw Penxe, Rosko Specman (both wings) and Aphelele Fassi (fullback).

Hooker Dweba made the move to Bordeaux from the Cheetahs while form South African u20 lock Nico Janse van Rensburg plies his trade in France with Montpellier.  Janse van Rensburg can play on the flank as well as lock. 

Back-rower Jasper Wiese also left the Cheetahs last year to join the Leicester Tigers where he has been a standout for the Premiership club. 

Sharks scrumhalf Sanele Nohamba edges fellow teammate Jaden Hendrikse for a place in the side while Lions star and centre Wandisile Simelane crack into the side. Having shone for the Sharks, Yaw Penxe features in the side while Rosko Specman also claims his maiden call up. Penxe is joined by fellow Sharks outside back Aphelele Fassi in the squad.