Eben Etzebeth recently joined up with the Springboks after making a speedy recovery from an injury, and the veteran lock is expected to feature in the Test against Ireland next weekend.
A spot in the squad had been opened up by an injury to young flyhalf Yaqeen Ahmed, who has now headed back to South Africa to undergo a scan.
As the Springboks continue to assess player injury updates, the news from South Africa is that Handre Pollard has also recovered from an injury, and he could be the next player called up to the touring squad.
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