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‘You want to be a Springbok, come here’

Despite the challenges, John Dobson is proud of the first call-ups and strong Stormers representation in the Bok squad for the second leg of the Nations Championship.

By Devin Hermanus · SA Rugby Magazine

Published: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 2:18 PM

Key Things to Know

John Dobson celebrated the Stormers' strong representation in the latest Springbok squad as proof of the club's player pathway.
Uncapped Stormers trio Riley Norton, Yaqeen Ahmed, and Markus Muller earned call-ups from Rassie Erasmus.
The Stormers are the most represented team in the 37-man squad with 12 players selected.

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Stormers director of rugby John Dobson praised the club's pathway to the national team after 12 Stormers were included in the 37-man Springbok squad. Rassie Erasmus called up uncapped trio Riley Norton, Yaqeen Ahmed, and Markus Muller for the second leg of the Nations Championship.

Dobson highlighted the club's development success despite scheduling hurdles and player management challenges ahead of United Rugby Championship fixtures. Seven players are set to travel to Europe immediately following Saturday's match against Ulster in Cape Town.

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