Rugby-Springboks add five players to squad for Portugal test

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - South Africa v Ireland - Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria, South Africa - July 6, 2024 South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus before the match REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

(Reuters) - South Africa have added five players to their squad for the one-off test with Portugal in Bloemfontein on Saturday but will be without lock Franco Mostert and centre Damian de Allende, officials have confirmed.

Mostert was injured in the 25-24 loss to Ireland in Durban on Saturday, while De Allende has been released for personal reasons, though it is likely the duo would have been rested.