A group of 35 players was chosen by Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus in advance of the season’s opening Test matchup against Wales in London on July 22. Erasmus had to expand his search due to a multitude of injuries. Sharks centre Ethan Hooker (21), who made his team debut this season, immediately grabbed attention with a few impressive games during the Durbanites’ URC season to remember. With Tests against Wales, Portugal, and a two-match series against Ireland approaching, Hooker has a fantastic opportunity to impress the Springbok coaching group during an exciting season that has seen him step up greatly in the Sharks’ middle with injured teammate Lukhanyo Am out.
“I suppose there are scars that probably won’t go away. That’s one of the main reasons I want to give myself another chance to compete in a World Cup, provided I play and perform well. That’s a major motivator for me and the main reason I’ve extended.” problems with injuries Barrett has only played five games for the Crusaders in 2024, spending the most of the season on the sidelines. Given the Christchurch team’s unexpected failure to make the play-offs, he won’t have any further opportunities to play Super Rugby until the Test season, but the lock seems optimistic that he’ll be ready for the England series in July. “I’m tracking fine,” A little bulging disc existed in
