News: Utility backs Brent Russell and Meyer Bosman were added to the South Africa squad on Saturday for the three-Test tour of Argentina, Wales and France.
The pair had trained with the squad all week as cover for the only specialist outhalf, Andre Pretorius, who has been nursing a knee injury and could not train until Saturday.
Russell has been in the squad throughout the season, though he has only made three appearances.
Bosman, the only uncapped player in the 27-man squad, was second-choice outhalf for the Currie Cup-winning Free State Cheetahs and has only eight first-class appearances to his name.
Since the initial squad of 28 was named last weekend, flanker Pedrie Wannenburg, scrumhalf Fourie du Preez and wing Tonderai Chavhanga have all withdrawn injured. Lock Danie Rossouw has undergone minor knee surgery but is expected to rejoin the squad in Wales.
The Springboks fly to Argentina on Sunday for the Test against the Pumas on Saturday. They play Wales on November 19th and France a week later.
SQUAD: Backs: Percy Montgomery, Conrad Jantjes, Bryan Habana, Wayne Julies, Jaque Fourie, De Wet Barry, Jean de Villiers, Meyer Bosman, Brent Russell, Andre Pretorius, Michael Claassens, Bolla Conradie. Forwards: Jacques Cronje, Juan Smith, Schalk Burger, Solly Tyibilika, Wikus van Heerden, Victor Matfield, Bakkies Botha, Albert van den Berg, CJ van der Linde, Lawrence Sephaka, Os du Randt, Eddie Andrews, Hanyani Shimange, Gary Botha, John Smit (captain).
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