Hat-trick hero Kurt-Lee Arendse and spectacular debutant Jean Kleyn are among the many 21 Springbok gamers to affix their teammates in New Zealand for the conflict towards the All Blacks in Auckland.

The group consists of Duane Vermeulen – who captained the Springboks of their emphatic 43-12 victory towards Australia at Loftus Versfeld of their opening match of the southern hemisphere showpiece – in addition to the entrance row of Steven Kitshoff, Frans Malherbe (each props), Bongi Mbonambi (hooker), and backs Manie Libbok (flyhalf), Lukhanyo Am (centre), Cobus Reinach and Grant Williams (each scrumhalves).

Arendse, who scored three tries towards the Wallabies, and Kleyn, who accomplished a formidable workmanlike debut, had been additionally included within the squad.

A bunch of 13 gamers travelled to New Zealand on Tuesday, which included injured skipper Siya Kolisi and some workforce administration members, whereas Vodacom Bulls prop Gerhard Steenekamp made the journey on Wednesday as an damage substitute for Ox Nche, taking the variety of gamers in New Zealand to 14.

This group will depart for New Zealand late on Sunday afternoon and arrive in Auckland late on Monday evening.

Nienaber, SA Rugby Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus and Bok assistant coach Felix Jones departed for New Zealand instantly after the Pretoria battle, which can enable them to get right down to enterprise on the sphere from Monday, giving them a full week of coaching.

“It was all the time a part of our planning that a number of the gamers who ran out within the Check towards Australia would journey to New Zealand, and given some spectacular performances at the moment, we determined to take a number of extra gamers than we initially deliberate for,” stated Erasmus.

“We now have the luxurious of getting a bunch of recent of gamers to work with in New Zealand from Monday, they usually’ll be joined by a bunch who’ve skilled the physicality of Australia and who can add vitality and momentum at coaching from Tuesday.

“We’ll analyse the match on our journey to New Zealand after which announce our workforce to face the All Blacks on Tuesday.”

Further Springbok gamers travelling to New Zealand:

Forwards: Thomas du Toit (prop), Pieter-Steph du Toit (free ahead), Deon Fourie (utility ahead), Steven Kitshoff (prop), Jean Kleyn (lock), Vincent Koch (prop) Frans Malherbe (prop), Bongi Mbonambi (hooker), Trevor Nyakane (prop), RG Snyman (lock), Marco van Staden (flank), Duane Vermeulen (No 8).

Backs: Lukhanyo Am (centre), Kurt-Lee Arendse (wing), Andre Esterhuizen (centre), Herschel Jantjies (scrumhalf), Willie le Roux (fullback), Manie Libbok (flyhalf), Cobus Reinach (scrumhalf), Damian Willemse (utility again), Grant Williams (scrumhalf).

Picture: PHILL MAGAKOE / AFP