De Klerk joins back up with Springboks

Scrum-half Faf de Klerk has answered an SOS from South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus and joined the Springbok squad for their Test against France in Paris on Saturday, adding significant experience in a problem position for the side. De Klerk was initially rested for the November internationals. But following that 12-11 defeat, Erasmus has called on one of his stalwart players from this season in De Klerk, who has been nominated for the World Rugby Player of the Year award for 2018. After South Africa’s meeting with France, they play Tests against Scotland and Wales later this month.