Hooker is a position where the Springboks lack a bit of depth, according to former captain Jean de Villiers.
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Will snubbed Springbok get a look in?

An in-form player, who has been overlooked by the Springboks, is continuing to produce attention-grabbing performances.
The Springboks are bracing for battle against New Zealand at Eden Park – where South Africa last beat the hosts in 1937 and where the All Blacks have not lost since 1994. It’s with this in mind that ...
"I wasn't suggesting at all that South Africa's not going to do well at the World Cup, but I think it is a challenge for them to keep their peak, to keep that amount of intensity." ...
The Springboks have roped in former England head analyst Joe Lewis to join their backroom staff ahead of their international season, which kicks off in June, SA Rugby announced on Monday.
Malcolm Marx, Ethan Hooker, Rassie Erasmus and the Springboks were the big winners at the SA Rugby Awards in Cape Town.