Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus named a 36-man squad for their upcoming five-match end-of-year tour.

Erasmus’s selection is dominated by regulars, but there was a surprise newcomer selected in the form of Stormers prop Zachary Porthen.

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There was also a big omission in the form of double Rugby World Cup-winner Bongi Mbonambi who was included on the ‘standby list’, while veteran fullback Willie le Roux missed out on selection altogether.

The 10 players on the standby list also includes uncapped Ulster and former World Rugby U20 Championship Player of the Tournament, Juarno Augustus,