Pretoria - Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer says he might select an inexperienced side for the incoming England tour in June.
Meyer was speaking at a the second four-day Springbok planning camp in Pretoria on Wednesday, where players from the Bulls and Sharks assembled this week as part of preparations before the three-Test series.
He said injuries to key players have forced him to rethink his plans for the Springbok team.
“I must say when I started the team that I thought probably would start - and I've said I would give everyone a fair chance - has changed a lot,” Meyer said.
“Like I said, I thought it would be an experienced side just to get us going and get the continuity because the guys know a lot of the stuff and lead the youngsters."
“But it's changed a lot and I think we'll go for a younger team than I expected to go with.”
The camps, planned in accordance with the franchises' bye weekends during the Super Rugby competition, focussed on theoretical planning and a few field sessions.
The second planning camp saw 45 players from the Bulls and the Sharks taking part in the sessions.
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YES, players leave our shores knowing the are still eligible for Bok selection, while diluting the standard of matches in SA. It has to be stopped
NO, even though NZ do it, we have to pick our best side and can't overlook those based abroad
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47% YES, players leave our shores knowing the are still eligible for Bok selection, while diluting the standard of matches in SA. It has to be stopped
53% NO, even though NZ do it, we have to pick our best side and can't overlook those based abroad
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GEN De la Rey says, with many of his Bulls favourites blossoming in Super Rugby, 2013 will be the year Heyneke Meyer will impress with the Springboks.
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