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The Springboks faced a significant travel disruption when their flight from London to South Africa was cancelled late on Sunday, leaving them stranded at Heathrow Airport. This delay has forced Rassie Erasmus to postpone naming the squad for the upcoming Test series against Ireland. Despite the setback, Erasmus announced a 39-man squad featuring three uncapped players and the return of several overseas-based World Cup-winning Springboks. Key players like Siya Kolisi, Cheslin Kolbe, and Lukanyo Am are fit to play, although there are fitness concerns for Faf de Klerk, Edwill van der Merwe, and Makazole Mapimpi. The series will also include a one-off encounter against Portugal.
Rough draft but anyways: A Snubbed Springboks 23.🇿🇦 Players not in the 39-man squad for Ireland and are fit. 15 Quan Horn 14 Tyrone Green 13 Ethan Hooker 12 David Kriel 11 Suleiman Hartzenberg 10 Siya Masuku 9 Sanele Nohamba 8 Jaurno Augustus 7 Elrigh Louw 6 Jean-Luc du… https://t.co/BUH52blX19
🗣️ "Complete insanity not having Ruan Nortje or Elrigh Louw in that squad." 🇿🇦 Rassie Erasmus has copped some flak from fans for his Bok selections. https://t.co/AmzOlmp36Z
🇿🇦 Breaking down Rassie Erasmus's squad for the Ireland series. https://t.co/y1cx58gD2w
🗣️ "He just had to be recalled; his form demanded it." ↕️ Springboks squad winners and losers as Rassie Erasmus rewards ‘freakish’ talent and snubs Bulls sensation. 🇿🇦 #RSAvIRE ✍️ @jaredwright17 https://t.co/VBATFlZ77S
Looking at the Springbok and All Blacks squad over the past two days and the one position where the former is streets ahead of the latter is at lock. No Lood de Jager or Jean Kleyn for the Boks and Rassie is still able to snub Ruan Nortje - arguably the form SA-based lock for…
A LOT TO UNPACK! 😲 Here are my winners and losers from Rassie Erasmus' 39-man squad to tackle Ireland. #RSAvIRE So many players are incredibly unlucky to miss out, but I've picked out the big ones. 👇 https://t.co/LR6WdG07Oq
SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Springboks name 3 uncapped players in experienced squad for Ireland #Springboks | #RSAvIRE | #IrishRugby Tap below for more ⤵️ https://t.co/5tk8kJ4eRq
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Tuesday named a 39-man squad for the upcoming two-Test home series against Ireland and one-off encounter against Portugal. | @Herman_Mostert https://t.co/6hpW5uejeY
Rassie Erasmus welcomed the return of the overseas-based World Cup-winning Springboks and several Vodacom Bulls players to the squad for the upcoming series against Ireland. https://t.co/DKNJdHdOCn
Concerns around the fitness of Faf de Klerk (quadriceps), Edwill van der Merwe (shoulder) and Makazole Mapimpi (hamstring) against Ireland too. But Erasmus is satisfied about the cover in the squad. https://t.co/azqFlu9cp9
Siya Kolisi has been named in a 39-man Springbok squad that features three uncapped players for the Incoming Series which kicks off with a challenging two Tests against Ireland. https://t.co/0tAEGTnX3p
SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Two uncapped players named in experienced Springboks squad for Ireland #Springboks | #RSAvIRE | #IrishRugby Tap below for more ⤵️ https://t.co/5tk8kJ4eRq
Erasmus names 39-man Springbok squad for the upcoming test series against Ireland and Portugal https://t.co/Qj0pUYybhD
Cheslin Kolbe and Lukanyo Am fit to face Ireland as Rassie Erasmus names Springbok squad for summer series https://t.co/P8L2BK4BE5
Springboks Castle Lager Incoming Series Squad #Springboks #Rugby #SouthAfrica https://t.co/OBEVyIn1lI
Springboks' injury list: Steven Kitshoff Jean Kleyn Lood de Jager Cameron Hanekom Jaden Hendrikse Henco van Wyk Canan Moodie Damian Willemse #RSAvIRE https://t.co/GpJ6ZEqZvi
🚨 BREAKING: The Springboks squad for the Two-Test Series against Ireland. 🚨 Forwards: Phepsi Buthelezi, Ben-Jason Dixon, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Thomas du Toit, Eben Etzebeth. Johan Grobbelaar, Vincent Koch, Siya Kolisi, Frans Malherbe, Malcolm Marx, Bongi Mbonambi, Salmaan… https://t.co/mY5GutF5jB
ANALYSIS: Where are they now? The 2012 South Africa U20 Championship winners, from Liam Heagney in Cape Town 👨🏼💻 #WorldRugbyU20s @SAJuniorRugby #rugby Tap below for more ⤵️ https://t.co/Zzw0aUYZtb
Who will start for the Wallabies against Wales? John Ferguson ✍️ makes his selections and analyses the new faces. #Wallabies #AUSvWAL https://t.co/CUq3WVXGUq
The likely Wales team to face Australia now after Gatland makes big calls https://t.co/vTrSImPM9v
Regan Grace poised for 🏴 debut in 🇦🇺 before playing a competitive club game in union after being named in Warren Gatland’s touring party. Gatland on 🏴: ‘This is a young squad that's still learning at this level.’ https://t.co/GQOXdhjd3G
The Springboks were stuck at Heathrow Airport in London on Sunday night after their flight back to Johannesburg was cancelled. https://t.co/TDEtqPs7j1
🗣️ "I'm excited about this Wales squad. We know Australia is a tough place to go and play rugby, but we are relishing the challenge." 🏴 Regan Grace included in Wales squad for upcoming Wallabies series. https://t.co/aLt8r4sidC
The make-up of the 34-man Wales squad for the tour of Australia is: Cardiff - 10 Scarlets - 7 Dragons - 4 Ospreys - 3 Bath - 2 Exeter - 2 Leicester - 1 Saracens - 1 Harlequins - 1 Gloucester - 1 Kubota Spears - 1 Secom Rugguts - 1
SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Regan Grace one of 3 uncapped players in final Wales squad #WelshRugby | #Wallabies | #AUSvWAL Tap below for more ⤵️ https://t.co/qXGlaKYUKP
Looking at the Wales squad for the trip to Australia, the centre selection is the hardest area to call in terms of the team for the first Test. Which duo gets the nod out of Mason Grady, Eddie James, Ben Thomas, Nick Tompkins and Owen Watkin?
Tightheads Henry Thomas (foot) & Keiron Assiratti (back) ruled out of Wales' tour of Australia, along with hooker Elliot Dee (ankle). Dewi Lake captains a 34-man squad that includes an uncapped trio - hooker Efan Daniel, plus wings Regan Grace & Josh Hathaway
Breaking: Dewi Lake captains 34-man 🏴 squad for 🇦🇺 tour. Three uncapped players named - Efan Daniel, Regan Grace, Josh Hathaway. Keiron Assiratti and Henry Thomas out injured although latter is expected to recover in the next few weeks. More to come on @MailSport.
BREAKING: Warren Gatland reveals squad that will travel to Australia this week https://t.co/wMTHVRFYzX https://t.co/BFXvKOYxUK
Warren Gatland reveals squad that will travel to Australia this week https://t.co/wMTHVRFYzX https://t.co/kOLm4sTYSN
🤕 Another setback for the Springboks ahead of the series against Ireland. #RSAvIRE https://t.co/tBubinBbSr
Rassie Erasmus forced to delay naming South Africa squad to face Ireland as Boks are left stranded in London https://t.co/wNq4iJzHeR
Warren Gatland will have noted many strong performances from his Wales players before they travel to Australia – but the head coach is all too aware Test rugby is ultimately about results Tap 🔽 to read @sjamesjourno's analysis ✍️ https://t.co/KqijACVxxW
The Springboks made the most of a long delay at Heathrow Airport after their flight back to South Africa from London was cancelled late on Sunday night. https://t.co/09HRz2QXXQ