Bath Rugby prop, Thomas du Toit, has retained his spot in the Springboks squad for the Autumn Nations Series coming up next month. Du Toit, who also featured in South Africa's Rugby Championship winning campaign, will link back up with his Boks teammates next week in preparation for fixtures against Scotland (10 Nov), England (16 Nov) and Wales (23 Nov). In naming his Springboks squad, Head Coach, Rassie Erasmus, said: "This squad includes a healthy mix of youth and experience, with most of these players having made a strong statement in the Springbok jersey this year. “It’s also great to have RG, Franco, Andre, and Damian back in the mix after recovering from their injuries, and we are excited to see what impact they have on the field, especially after their disappointment of missing out on the Rugby Championship. “Damian, Andre and RG all returned to action in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship and have made a strong statement with their performances, and we all know what a work horse Franco is and the quality that he adds to the team, so there’s no doubt they’ll want to make their presence felt against quality opposition in Scotland, England and Wales, who are all ranked within the top 11 sides in the world.” “We are under no illusions about the quality of the opposition we will face, and we have experienced first-hand how their home crowds lift them, much like our passionate supporters, so we know what it will take to be successful over there,” he said. “Fortunately, we have a squad that believes in themselves and their abilities, and that will be vital as we enter these matches. “Obviously we’ll take confidence from winning the Rugby Championship, but the reality is that’s now history, and there’s no doubt that will motivate the opposition even more to make a strong statement against us.” #### SQUAD **FORWARDS** Pieter-Steph du Toit (Toyota Verblitz)
**Thomas du Toit (Bath)**
Eben Etzebeth (Hollywoodbets Sharks)
Vincent Koch (Hollywoodbets Sharks)
Siya Kolisi (captain, Hollywoodbets Sharks)
Elrigh Louw (Vodacom Bulls)
Frans Malherbe (DHL Stormers)
Bongi Mbonambi (Hollywoodbets Sharks)
Malcolm Marx (Kubota Spears)
Franco Mostert (Honda Heat)
Ox Nche (Hollywoodbets Sharks)
Ruan Nortje (Vodacom Bulls)
Kwagga Smith (Shizuoka Blue Revs)
RG Snyman (Leinster)
Gerhard Steenekamp (Vodacom Bulls)
Marco van Staden (Vodacom Bulls)
Jan-Hendrik Wessels (Vodacom Bulls)
Jasper Wiese (Urayasu D-Rocks) **BACKS** Lukhanyo Am (Hollywoodbets Sharks)
Kurt-Lee Arendse (Vodacom Bulls)
Damian de Allende (Wild Knights)
Andre Esterhuizen (Hollywoodbets Sharks)
Aphelele Fassi (Hollywoodbets Sharks)
Jaden Hendrikse (Hollywoodbets Sharks)
Cheslin Kolbe (Suntory Sungoliath)
Jesse Kriel (Canon Eagles)
Willie le Roux (Vodacom Bulls)
Manie Libbok (DHL Stormers)
Makazole Mapimpi (Hollywoodbets Sharks)
Canan Moodie (Vodacom Bulls)
Handre Pollard (Leicester Tigers)
Cobus Reinach (Montpellier)
Damian Willemse (DHL Stormers)
Grant Williams (Hollywoodbets Sharks) #### FIXTURES Scotland v South Africa, Sunday 10 November, 16:10
*Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh* England v South Africa, Saturday 16 November 17:40
*Allianz Stadium, Twickenham* Wales v South Africa, Saturday 23 November, 17:40
*Principality Stadium, Cardiff*

Du Toit named in Springboks squad

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