Erasmus Calls Up Stormers Enforcer In Latest Springbok Squad Shake-up

The Springboks have bolstered their lock stocks with the call-up of Adre Smith to the national squad ahead of the clash against the Barbarians and the SA ‘A’ team’s encounter with Zimbabwe on Saturday, 20 June, in Gqeberha.

Smith, who has earned more than 50 caps for the DHL Stormers, is the latest player to join the expanded squad after his provincial teammate, Ruben van Heerden, linked up with the group last week in preparation for the double-header in Gqeberha.

He will report for duty with the rest of the squad in Johannesburg on Sunday, where they will resume preparations on Monday after spending the weekend with their families.

The squad will depart for the Eastern Cape on Wednesday afternoon, while the Springbok and SA ‘A’ teams will hold their respective captains’ runs on Friday ahead of Saturday’s matches at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus and SA ‘A’ head coach Mzwandile Stick will announce their matchday squads on Tuesday.