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Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has named a 37-man squad for the November Nations Championship tour of Europe, where South Africa will face Italy, France and Ireland in their bid to finish top of the South Section. The Boks currently lead the section with 15 points from bonus point wins over England, Scotland and Wales in July, level with New Zealand and ahead of Australia, Argentina, Japan and Fiji. France lead the North Section, followed by Scotland, England, Ireland, Wales and Italy, with the top teams from each section set to meet in London on 27, 28 or 29 November to decide the champions.
Erasmus highlighted the challenges posed by each opponent, noting Italy's ability to test the Boks despite their world ranking of 11th, France's strength as the fourth-ranked team and recent tight contests, and Ireland's home advantage after winning four of the last six matches including a 2023 World Cup encounter. The tour begins against Italy in Genoa, followed by games in Paris and Dublin.
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