Overview
- South Africa named a 36-man squad for Tests in Japan, France, Italy, Ireland and Wales, excluding Roos but placing him on a 10-player standby list.
- Roos has started the URC season with four tries in four matches and two Player of the Match awards, driving the unbeaten Stormers to the top of the log.
- Despite his club form, the 25-year-old has made only one Test appearance this year and has eight caps in total since his 2022 debut.
- Rassie Erasmus has generally ranked Roos outside his leading No. 8 options, and he has rejected claims of a personal issue despite media speculation.
- The standby group also includes Neethling Fouché, reported to have a broken arm, indicating that injury cover and call-ups may shift before or during the tour.