ReportGeneralThe Guardian Rugby · Planet Rugby18 May· updated 20 May

Former Junior Bok Janse van Rensburg called into England training squad

Former Junior Springbok centre Benhard Janse van Rensburg has been called into England's 42-man training squad, with residency eligibility kicking in on 8 July — ruling him out of the Springbok Test but freeing him for the Fiji match the following weekend.

Bristol Bears centre Benhard Janse van Rensburg, a former South Africa U20 player, has been named in England's 42-man training squad ahead of the Nations Championship. The former London Irish midfielder qualifies for England on residency grounds after five years in the UK, with his eligibility confirmed from 8 July.

That timing rules him out of England's Test against the Springboks on 4 July but clears him to feature against Fiji the following weekend at Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium — potentially on debut.

Janse van Rensburg was selected ahead of Bath centres Ollie Lawrence and Max Ojomoh, both of whom were omitted from the squad. England are also considering resting Maro Itoje and other senior players for the series.

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