Rugby-Two new caps for Boks, but Steyn calls time on international career


  • Rugby
  • Tuesday, 19 Oct 2021

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup - Final - South Africa Training - Arcs Urayasu Park, Urayasu, Chiba, Japan - November 1, 2019 South Africa's Thomas Du Toit during training REUTERS/Edgar Su

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) -South Africa have named two uncapped players in their 32-man squad for tests against Wales, Scotland and England next month but will be without veteran flyhalf Morne Steyn, who has retired from international rugby.

Steyn kicked the penalty that won the Springboks the series against the British & Irish Lions in August, but the 37-year-old has called time on his career in the green and gold after 68 tests to focus on club rugby and spending more time with his family, local media reported.

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