
JOHANNESBURG – Injured World Rugby Player of the Year Pieter-Steph du Toit was released on Sunday from the South Africa squad preparing for their first four matches of the season, a SA Rugby statement said.
The 32-year-old flanker/lock, who plays for Japanese club Toyota Verblitz, is among six injured players who will not feature against the Barbarians, Italy (twice) and Georgia from 28 June to 19 July.
Props Gerhard Steenekamp and Ntuthuko Mchunu, number 8s Juarno Augustus and Cameron Hanekom and centre Lukhanyo Am have also been released due to injuries.
Augustus, who joins Ulster next season after helping Northampton Saints reach the Champions Cup final, will be particularly…
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