Rassie Erasmus has called up experienced wing Makazole Mapimpi to the squad, as Siya Kolisi and Kurt-Lee Arendse were released from the Springboks squad.
These changes come ahead of the Springboks’ second Rugby Championship match against Australia in Cape Town on Saturday afternoon.
Kolisi and Arendse both suffered injuries in last weekend’s 38-22 defeat against Australia and are expected to be sidelined for a few weeks.
While there is enough cover in the squad at loose forward, Erasmus opted to call up Mapimpi as backline cover. He will join his team-mates in Cape Town on Monday night.
The double Rugby World Cup-winner currently boasts 47 Test matches and will undoubtedly boost the experience to the Bok backline.
The match at the DHL Stadium kicks off at 17h10 on Saturday and will be broadcast live on SuperSport.
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