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South Africa Name Six Uncapped Players in Nation Championship Squad

On Wednesday, South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus announced a 37-man squad for the November Nations Championship Tests, including six uncapped players to expand the talent pool for next year's World Cup defense.
Uncapped prospects Yaqeen Ahmed, Sebastian de Klerk, Luan Giliomee, Markus Muller, Riley Norton, and Emmanuel Tshituka join the group; all six have previously participated in Springbok set-ups, including South Africa 'A' team matches earlier this year.
Injuries have sidelined marquee veterans Cheslin Kolbe, Eben Etzebeth, Andre Esterhuizen, and Handre Pollard, forcing the team to rely on depth for the upcoming northern hemisphere tour.
The squad gathers next week for matches against Italy, France, and Ireland, with the tour concluding at Twickenham during the Nations Championship finals weekend at the end of November.
Erasmus intends to integrate new talent alongside established leaders like captain Siya Kolisi and Pieter-Steph du Toit, building competitive depth ahead of the team's planned World Cup title defense.

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