Blue Bulls flanker Dewald Potgieter was named captain of the Emerging Springboks team that will face the British & Irish Lions at Newlands in Cape Town on Tuesday, June 23.

No player who has appeared for the Springboks in a Test was considered for this team. Springbok assistant coach Dick Muir will coach the team alongside assistants Jerome Paarwater and Stanley Raubenheimer.

Emerging Springboks: Forwards: Jacques Botes (Sharks), Jean Deysel (Sharks), Wian du Preez (Cheetahs), Werner Kruger (Bulls), Patrick Cilliers (Sharks), Tiaan Liebenberg (Stormers), Bandisa Maku (Bulls), Dewald Potgieter (Bulls, captain), Wilhelm Steenkamp (Bulls), Steven Sykes (Sharks), Franco van der Merwe (Lions), Duane Vermeulen (Stormers). Backs: Heini Adams (Bulls), Bjorn Basson (Griquas), Burton Francis (Bulls), Zane Kirchner (Bulls), Louis Ludik (Lions), Morgan Newman (Stormers), Earl Rose (Lions), Deon van Rensburg (Leopards), Jano Vermaak (Lions), Luzuko Vulindlu (Sharks).