Erasmus Picks 40 for Springbok Alignment Camp With 10 Uncapped

Overview

• Rassie Erasmus named a 40‑man group Wednesday for a second in‑person alignment camp in Cape Town set for 19–21 May.
• The squad features 10 uncapped players, with first‑time invites for Sibabalwe Mahashe and Zekhethelo Siyaya and a call‑up for in‑form scrumhalf Embrose Papier.
• Erasmus said the camp will expose players to Springbok standards and systems to build depth while senior regulars recover from injury.
• The group will reconvene in a second virtual alignment camp after the in‑person session to maintain continuity.
• The Springboks open on 20 June against the Barbarians in Gqeberha before July home Tests versus England, Scotland and Wales, then face Argentina, a four‑Test series with the All Blacks, Australia away and a November tour of Europe.