Join our Breaking News and Top Stories WhatsApp community<\/a>\u00a0for all the latest news direct to your phone.<\/p>\nBenhard Janse van Rensburg \u2013 Springbok to Red Rose?<\/p>\n
Bristol Bears powerhouse Benhard Janse van Rensburg could be lining up in white rather than green and gold by the time the 2027 Rugby World Cup rolls around.<\/p>\n
The 28-year-old has never earned a senior Springbok cap, but his run with the South Africa U20s back in 2016 counted as an \u2018capturing\u2019 team at the time. As a result, he needed World Rugby to formally release him from his South African ties \u2014 which he has now done.<\/p>\n
With that hurdle cleared and his five-year residency almost complete, Janse van Rensburg is suddenly a\u00a0genuine\u00a0option for Borthwick if the England boss wants to bolster his midfield depth in the next World Cup cycle.<\/p>\n
Tyrone Green \u2013 Harlequins star weighing up England switch<\/p>\n
Explosive Harlequins back Tyrone Green is another South African who could be wearing the Red Rose in the near future.<\/p>\n
The 27-year-old previously shone for the Junior Springboks but remains eligible to switch allegiance, with 2026 being the earliest he could run out for England.<\/p>\n
But Green isn\u2019t rushing anything. Speaking to Planet Rugby in 2024, he made it clear that club success comes first:<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s a bridge I\u2019ll cross when I get there. For now, I\u2019m putting international things behind me and trying to get more silverware at Harlequins.\u201d<\/p>\n
Still, with Borthwick constantly searching for back-three firepower, Green\u2019s name refuses to go away.<\/p>\n
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