The Springboks are scheduled to gather for a two-day conditioning camp on March 5th and 6th, with 16 uncapped players forming part of a larger 43-man squad.
South Africa begin their Test season in June against Wales, followed by two Tests against Ireland and then a one-off match against Portugal.
Realistically, the match against Portugal will probably be the first time the “newcomers'' who have made a good impression at the training camp and on the domestic stage will earn their first Springbok caps.
With this in mind, we believe these players have the most to gain from conditioning camp.
Sanele Nohamba
As previously reported, the first Test of the year against Wales will be played with Nohamba at fly-half if the Stormers advance to the URC, especially if Stormers stars Manny Livbok and Damian Willemse are unavailable for the Test match. This could be an opportunity to be thrown into the mix. Last. Remarkably, Leicester Tigers are also under no obligation to release Handre Pollard for the June games.
But even if the Springboks end up fielding all of these players, Nohamba's conditioning camp should not exclude his diminutive size from being tested, especially as he boasts the versatility to play as well. This will be a great opportunity to prove that. At scrum half.
Cameron Hanekom
With Duane Vermeulen retiring and Evan Roos likely moving down the order, the Bulls' loose forward has a big opportunity. Cameron Hanekom To make a big impression.
The youngster seems to have all the potential to appeal to a coach like Rassie Erasmus. Erasmus was unafraid to back the 'warrior' he felt could be a future Springbok.
Neethling Fouche
The Stormers' prop should also be ready for his Test debut this year, given that the Springboks need to start building more depth at prop.
Fouche is now 31 years old and has earned a real reputation as a veteran front rower who has absorbed a lot of knowledge from the likes of Frans Malherbe.
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Invite uncapped players:
| name | Year | position | team |
| Luan Ventel | twenty two | side | lions |
| Jan-Hendrik Wessels | twenty two | hooker | Bull |
| Mpilo Gumede | twenty three | side | Bull |
| Henko van Wyk | twenty two | center | lions |
| Sanele Nohamba | twenty five | Scrumhalf/flyhalf | lions |
| Jordan Hendrickse | twenty two | fly half | lions |
| morn van den berg | 26 | scrum half | lions |
| Cameron Hanekom | twenty one | loose forward | Bull |
| Quan Hong | twenty two | full back | lions |
| Johan Gravelar | 26 | hooker | Bull |
| Suleiman Hartzenberg | 20 | center | stormers |
| Neethling Fouche | 31 | prop | stormers |
| Andre Hugo Ventel | twenty two | hooker | stormers |
| Marnus van der Merwe | 27 | hooker | Cheetah |
| ruben van heerden | 26 | rock | stormers |
| Sasha Feinberg-Mgomezulu | twenty one | flyhalf/center | stormers |
Alignment camp team of 43 players
forward: Eben Ezebeth, Niesling Fouche*, Johann Grobbelaar*, Cherimpiro Gumede*, Cameron Hanekom*, Andre-Hugo Venter*, Vincent Koch, Ellie Rowe, Wilco Rowe, Frans Malherbe, Bongi Mbonambi, Malcolm Marx, Ntukho Mchunu, Salman Moerat, Oxunche, Luan Nortje, Evan Roos, Kwaga Smith, Gerhard Steenekamp, Marnus van der Merwe*, Ruben van Heerden*, Marco Van Staden, Luan Venter*, Jan-Hendrik Wessels*
Bucks: Luhanyo Am, Kurt-Lee Arendse, Faf de Klerk, Sasha Feinberg-Mgomezulu*, Suleiman Hartzenberg*, Jaden Hendrickse, Jordan Hendrickse*, Quan Horn*, Herschel Jantjies, Jesse・Kriel, Willie le Roux, Manny Livbok, Makazole Mapimpi, Kananmoody, Sanele Nohamba*, Morne van den Bergh*, Henco van Wyk*, Grant Williams, Damien Willems
* indicates an uncapped player
