The Springboks will tackle one of their countrymen when the host the Barbarians on Saturday.
The Springboks play host to the Barbarians for the first time ever on Saturday, 28 June 2025.
Meanwhile, they will also play against their own with this South African-born player in the Barbarians squad.
SAFFAS SET TU TAKE ON THE SPRINGBOKS
Emile van Heerden has gone from the Sharks to the Stormers. Now, he is set to run out alongside SEVEN All Blacks for the Barbarians against the Springboks.
He will have plenty to probe against Rassie’s Erasmus charges.
This is because he was not included in Rassie’s recent 45-man Springboks training squad. So, what better way to get noticed by the Springboks and Rassie then by standing out against them.
Furthermore, he is in the same squad as capped All Blacks, Sam Cane (loose forward), Mark Tele’a (wing), Shannon Frizell (loose forward), Tawera Kerr-Barlow (scrumhalf), Hoskins Sotutu (loose), Peter Umaga-Jensen (utility back) and Leicester Fainga’anuku have all been named in Robbie Dean’s Barbarians side.
Additionally, we have a brand-new Springboks home and away jersey. Moreover, there is a new era of rising Boks with these FOUR players set to make their Springboks debuts.
BARBARIANS SQUAD FOR SA TRIP
Props: Cian Healy (Leinster), Hassane Kolingar (Racing 92), Will Collier (Castres), Paul Alo-Emile (Stade Francais)
Hookers: Camille Chat (Lyon), Ricky Riccitelli (Blues)
Locks: David Ribbans (Toulon), Ruben van Heerden (Stormers), Josh Beehre (Blues)
Loose forwards: Hoskins Sotutu (Blues), Peter O’Mahony (Munster), Sam Cane (Tokyo Sungoliath), Shannon Frizell (Toshiba), Lachlan Boshier (Wild Knights)
Scrumhalves: Tawera Kerr Barlow (La Rochelle), Santiago Arata Perrone (Castres)
Flyhalf: Josh Jacomb (Chiefs)
Centres: Peter Umaga-Jensen (Hurricanes), Leicester Fainga’anuku (Toulon), Joe Marchant (Stade Francais)
Wings: Mark Tele’a (Blues), Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens (Highlanders)
Fullback: Melvyn Jaminet (Toulon)
DO YOU THINK VAN HEERDEN CAN STAKE A CLAIM TO THE GREEN AND GOLD JERSEY OR WILL THE SPRINGBOKS PROVE RASSIE’S SELECTION POLICY RIGHT?
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