SARugbymag.co.za identifies the 14 South African-born players who will be appearing for other nations at the upcoming World Cup in Japan.
IRELAND
- CJ Stander (born in George)
- Jean Kleyn (born in Klerksdorp)
JAPAN
- Wimpie van der Walt (born in Brits)
- Peter ‘Lappies’ Labuschagne (born in Pretoria)
- Kotaro Matsushima (born in Pretoria)
SCOTLAND
- WP Nel (born in Loeriesfontein)
- Allan Dell (born in Humansdorp)
CANADA
- DTH van der Merwe (born in Worcester)
ITALY
- Braam Steyn (born in Cradock)
FRANCE
- Bernard le Roux (born in Moorreesburg)
USA
- Shaun Davies (born in Durban)
- Ruben de Haas (born in George)
- Hanco Germishuys (born in Kimberley)
AUSTRALIA
- Dane Haylett-Petty (born in Durban)
OTHER
Neither Tommaso Allan (Italy) and Marcel Brache (USA) were born in South Africa, but both players spent the majority of their playing careers in the country.
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