LONDON (AP) 鈥� South Africa-born center Benhard Janse van Rensburg was included in England’s rugby squad for the first time Monday with the potential to make his senior international debut this summer.
Janse van Rensburg was named in England’s extended 42-man training squad by head coach Steve Borthwick after qualifying on five-year residency grounds from July 8.
That means he will not be available for England’s opening match 鈥� against South Africa in Johannesburg 鈥� on July 4 but could play in matches against Fiji on July 11 and Argentina the following week.
The 29-year-old Janse van Rensburg joined London Irish in 2021 and has played for Bristol since 2023.
He made a 20-minute appearance as a replacement for South Africa’s under-20s team in 2016. However, World Rugby ruled that did not tie him to the Springboks because of exceptional circumstances, following an appeal by the Rugby Football Union.
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