FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - South Africa v Wales - Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, Britain - June 22, 2024 South Africa's Jordan Hendrikse in action Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra/File Photo
(Reuters) - South Africa have been forced into a change to their squad for the November internationals and have used the opportunity to strengthen another area of the selection by drafting in flyhalf Jordan Hendrikse after prop Frans Malherbe pulled out injured.
Hendrikse joins scrumhalf brother Jaden in Rassie Erasmus' squad, with the former having played his only Test in the 41-13 win over Wales in London in June.
Double World Cup winner Handre Pollard and Manie Libbok are the other specialist flyhalfs for the tour.
“Jordan has been playing very well for the Sharks in the United Rugby Championship and he’s a capped Springbok, so he is familiar with our structures,” said Erasmus.
“With the UK and South Africa being in similar time zones it would be simple to call up another prop should the need arise during the tour.”
The Springboks play Scotland at Murrayfield on Nov. 10, England at Twickenham six days later and Wales at the Principality Stadium on Nov. 23.
Squad:
Forwards: Thomas du Toit, Vincent Koch, Wilco Louw, Ox Nche, Gerhard Steenekamp, Johan Grobbelaar, Malcolm Marx, Bongi Mbonambi, Eben Etzebeth, Franco Mostert, Ruan Nortje, RG Snyman, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Siya Kolisi (captain), Elrigh Louw, Kwagga Smith, Marco van Staden, Cameron Hanekom, Jasper Wiese
Backs: Jaden Hendrikse, Jordan Hendrikse, Cobus Reinach, Grant Williams, Manie Libbok, Handre Pollard, Lukhanyo Am, Damian de Allende, Andre Esterhuizen, Jesse Kriel, Kurt-Lee Arendse, Aphelele Fassi, Cheslin Kolbe, Willie le Roux, Makazole Mapimpi, Canan Moodie
(Reporting by Nick Said; Editing by Ken Ferris)
