By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
Photo Credit: SA Rugby.
The Springboks have added another player to their squad ahead of fixtures against the Barbarians and the SA ‘A’ match against Zimbabwe on Saturday, June 20 in Gqeberha.
Stormers lock Adre Smith is the latest new face in the side, which takes the number up to 54 players after Carlu Sadie and Phepsi Buthelezi were brought in on Monday.
Smith, who has accumulated over 50 caps for the Stormers will report for duty with the rest of the squad in Johannesburg on Sunday, where they will resume their preparations from Monday after spending the weekend with their families.
The squad will depart for the Eastern Cape on Wednesday afternoon, with the Springbok and SA ‘A’ teams having their respective captains’ runs on Friday for Saturday’s clashes at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus and SA ‘A’ team head coach Mzwandile Stick will announce their matchday squads on Tuesday.