Faf de Klerk will join the Springboks in New Zealand as additional cover at scrumhalf for the second leg of their Rugby Championship campaign against the All Blacks, with matches in Auckland and Wellington.
A two-time World Cup winner, De Klerk’s inclusion in the squad increases the size of the group preparing for the first Test in Auckland to 36 players, after Springbok hooker Bongi Mbonambi remained behind in SA earlier this week to attend to family matters.
The Springboks face arch-rivals the All Blacks at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday, before travelling to Wellington for their second match on the tour at Wellington Regional Stadium on September 13.
SA Rugby media
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