Janse van Rensburg denies Erasmus' claim of Springbok call-up talks
Summary
Benhard Janse van Rensburg, a rugby player born in South Africa, denied that he had talks with South Africa’s coach about joining the Springboks team before playing for England. After living in England for five years, he became eligible to play for England and scored in his first game for them.Key Facts
- Janse van Rensburg played for South Africa’s under-20 team but recently started playing for England.
- He became able to play for England after living there for five years.
- South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus said Janse van Rensburg was interested in playing for the Springboks, but the player says he never had talks with them.
- Janse van Rensburg scored a try in his first match for England against Fiji.
- Some former players criticized his England selection because he did not come through England’s usual domestic program.
- Janse van Rensburg feels honored to play for England and wants to do his best for the team.
- He has bonded with team members by playing the video game Call of Duty online with them.
- Janse van Rensburg was born in South Africa and currently plays for the English club Bristol Bears.
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