Rassie Erasmus invites Sadie and Van der Mescht

Two uncapped players just landed invites to the Springboks' overseas virtual camp, and the 2026 schedule looks absolutely stacked.

Rassie's virtual alignment camp kicks off

• Rassie Erasmus assembled 21 overseas-based players online.
• Carlü Sadie and JJ van der Mescht are the fresh faces.
• Sadie scrums for Bordeaux Bègles in France's Top 14.
• Van der Mescht locks down at Northampton Saints.

Squad is loaded with proven talent

• Sixteen Rugby World Cup winners made the list.
• Pieter-Steph du Toit and Malcolm Marx headline the forwards.
• Cheslin Kolbe and Damian de Allende anchor the backline.
• Faf de Klerk and Manie Libbok round out the group.

Why a virtual camp even matters

• Overseas players stay plugged into Springbok game plans.
• Conditioning standards and team culture get covered remotely.
• Travel during club-season commitments gets completely avoided.
• A recent in-person Cape Town camp featured 11 uncapped players.

The 2026 schedule is genuinely brutal

• England, Scotland, and Wales come first in July.
• August brings an All Blacks blockbuster rivalry series.
• November lines up Italy, France, and Ireland away.
• Erasmus keeps casting wide to build serious squad depth.