The Springboks will be keeping a close eye on a few rising stars who could be rewarded with Test debuts this year.

The Springboks will be keeping a close eye on a few rising stars who could be rewarded with Test debuts this year.

Springbok boss Rassie Erasmus has responded to being linked with two wildly contrasting stories related to the former All Blacks coach.

Springbok boss Rassie Erasmus has responded to being linked with two wildly contrasting stories related to the former All Blacks coach.

Rassie Erasmus picked a host of newcomers for the first Springbok camp of the year, and this is his reasoning behind the decision.

Rassie Erasmus picked a host of newcomers for the first Springbok camp of the year, and this is his reasoning behind the decision.

The Springboks could soon be eligible to select two capped stars who previously represented rival nations, England and New Zealand.

Two of the 11 uncapped players invited into the Springbok camp are 18-year-olds, who lit up schools rugby last year.