Bok squad for Ireland

Forwards: Phepsi Buthelezi (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Ben-Jason Dixon (DHL Stormers), Pieter-Steph du Toit (Toyota Verblitz), Thomas du Toit (Bath), Eben Etzebeth (Hollywoodbets Sharks). Johan Grobbelaar (Vodacom Bulls), Vincent Koch (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Siya Kolisi (Racing 92), Frans Malherbe (DHL Stormers), Malcolm Marx (Kubota Spears), Bongi Mbonambi (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Salmaan Moerat (DHL Stormers), Franco Mostert (Honda Heat), Ox Nche (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Trevor Nyakane (Racing 92/Hollywoodbets Sharks), Evan Roos (DHL Stormers), Kwagga Smith (Blu Revs), RG Snyman (Munster/Leinster), Gerhard Steenekamp (Vodacom Bulls), Marco van Staden (Vodacom Bulls), Jan-Hendrik Wessels (Vodacom Bulls), Jasper Wiese (Leicester Tigers). Backs: Lukhanyo Am (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Kurt-Lee Arendse (Vodacom Bulls), Damian de Allende (Wild Knights), Faf de Klerk (Canon Eagles), Andre Esterhuizen (Harlequins/Hollywoodbets Sharks), Aphelele Fassi (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu (DHL Stormers), Cheslin Kolbe (Suntory Sungoliath), Jesse Kriel (Canon Eagles), Wilie le Roux (Vodacom Bulls), Manie Libbok (DHL Stormers), Makazole Mapimpi (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Handre Pollard (Leicester Tigers), Cobus Reinach (Montpellier), Morne van den Berg (Emirates Lions), Edwill van der Merwe (Emirates Lions), Grant Williams (Hollywoodbets Sharks). Players on standby: Forwards: Jean-Luc du Preez (Sale Sharks), Joseph Dweba, Neethling Fouche (both DHL Stormers), Celimpilo Gumede, Elrigh Louw, Wilco Louw (all Vodacom Bulls), Ntuthuko Mchunu (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Ruben van Heerden (DHL Stormers), Andre-Hugo Venter (DHL Stormers). Backs: Suleiman Hartzenberg (DHL Stormers), Jordan Hendrikse (Emirates Lions), Ethan Hooker (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Quan Horn (Emirates Lions), Siya Masuku (Hollywoodbets Sharks).

Crazy that Wilco Louw has not made the squad ahead of Nyakane or Koch Bolter is J H Wessels who has not been used by Jake much - he is a quality hooker though who played all his school rugby as a prop Big boy at 120kg + Big misses are Gelant Green Papier David Kriel Wilco Louw Ruben v Heerden Jason Jenkins Dan du Preez Emmanuel Tsituka Vincent Tsituka

Rassie is not making progress here…What is the use of a Trevor at 35 years old and Koch at 34? I kinda had a feeling he would do that….It feels like he is just holding on to much, not trusting the new stock…..or possibly the last hoera for these players? Feel for Wilco and Ruben….also for elrigh ….not picking David Kriel is stupid on Rassie,s behalf….but he did say that he wants to give the old guys a chance against IRELAND…so maybe after the Irish series, he will bring more change’s.

Agreed Mpower Wilco for Nyakane Hanro Jacobs for Koch Ruben v Heerden for Mostert Papier for Reinach Elrigh Louw for v Staaden And add David Kriel to make it 40 At least Wilco, Ruben and Elrigh are in the picture it’s absolutely crazy that David Kriel is not. How does Hooker get in ahead of Kriel? Don’t get me wrong but Hooker looks a great prospect but Kriel has been sensational this year and add to that his utility value where he is at home at 12,13, 15 and wing - madness

As much as i really like Mostert and he has done us proud, he is 33 already. So we have to invest in the younger generation of players taking us forward towards WC 27.

Yes he turns 34 soon and is kak so let’s move on