Springbok coach Jake White
named four rookies Saturday in his 28-man squad to play two Tests
against England and one versus Ireland in November.
Fullback Bevan Fortuin, flanker Hilton Lobberts, centre Jaco
Pretorius and flyhalf Francois Steyn are the four new players.
White left out prop Os du Rand, lock Victor Matfield, scrumhalf
Fourie du Preez, winger Bryan Habana, fullback Percy Montgomery and
winger Breyton Paulse. They were all rested after a tough
Tri-Nations Test series against New Zealand and Australia.
Fortuin is one of the star players for the Currie Cup finalist
Cheetahs, while Lobberts has played with the South African under-21
team.
Center Wynand Olivier withdrew from the Bulls team just before
the Currie Cup final with a recurrence of a knee injury. He may miss
the tour.
``We have got to plan for the World Cup,'' White said. ``It is an
opportunity for blooding new caps, as well as giving some youngsters
a chance to put up their hands for France next year.''
