Springboks add Faf de Klerk for New Zealand Rugby tests

South Africa's rugby team has added double Rugby World Cup winner Faf de Klerk to their squad as additional scrumhalf cover ahead of two crucial Rugby Championship tests in New Zealand. De Klerk, who has 59 caps and played a key role in the 2023 World Cup final, joins Grant Williams, Cobus Reinach, and Morne van den Berg as scrumhalf options for coach Rassie Erasmus. The Springboks face the All Blacks at Eden Park in Auckland on September 6 and again in Wellington on September 13, venues where South Africa aims to improve their historically challenging record. Experienced hooker Bongi Mbonambi remains in South Africa due to family matters, with Malcolm Marx and Jan-Hendrik Wessels covering the position on tour. The Springboks and All Blacks both have one win and one loss in the Rugby Championship so far, making these upcoming matches pivotal. The squad's expansion to 36 players aims to strengthen South Africa's chances in these important fixtures.