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at the 2019 tournament in Japan are expected to be retained in the squad for this year’s tournament.

Elton Jantjies has provided flyhalf cover recently but is not likely to make the World Cup squad. Picture: Johan Rynners/Gallo ImagesWhat it means is Jacques Nienaber’s squad will be packed with hardened Test men.Ox Nche has been a regular in the No 1 jersey since the last World Cup, while hooker Joseph Dweba has also stepped forward. Jasper Wiese could be the newcomer among the loose forwards, while at scrumhalf Grant Williams and Jaden Hendrikse are options.

Then there is Ox Nche, who got hurt at the start of the Rugby Championship, but he, like Kolisi and Pollard, are said to be on their way back to full fitness.

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