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To maintain players match-fit as the Boks look ahead to the international against Portugal on July 3, the freed players will be available to their respective provinces for the tournament’s second round.

After the second Test against Ireland on Sunday, all nine of the players will re-join the Springboks team.

With the departure of both Andre Esterhuizen and Trevor Nyakane from the Bok team, the Sharks have benefited greatly from that decision. Phepsi Buthelezi, Aphelele Fassi, Makazole Mapimpi, and Lukhanyo Am join them. Am, in fact, is the only player who will miss Friday night’s Sharks game against the Griquas in Kimberley.

Scrum-half Morne van den Berg, who has been practicing with the Springboks but has not yet made his debut, and Edwill van der Merwe, who made a strong debut against Wales, will join the Lions and may play the Pumas on Friday.

Lastly, Jan-Hendrik Wessels, a utility front rower, is back with the Bulls and might play in their Saturday Currie Cup game against the Pumas.

Bok manager Erasmus stated, “We have a big squad right now, and as valuable as it is to have so many players at training, it’s important that we keep the players match fit.”

“Being locally based and having the players just a short flight away makes playing in the Carling Currie Cup an excellent opportunity.” With the entire squad, we completed the preparations for Saturday’s Test on Wednesday. With just the captain’s run remaining on Friday, it makes sense to send some players to play rugby with their unions.

This will maintain their individual sharpness as well.