Janse van Rensburg denies Erasmus' claim of Springbok call-up talks
Centre Benhard Janse van Rensburg admits he "probably would have loved to" play for his native South Africa, but denies Rassie Erasmus' claims he was in talks over a Springboks call-up.
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"I only heard about it because my dad told me Rassie said it."
— Benhard Janse van Rensburg , Athlete
"For me, I probably can't prove them wrong. I just want to do my best for whichever team I play for."
— Benhard Janse van Rensburg , Athlete
Key People
Benhard Janse van Rensburg is a South African rugby player who qualifies to play Test rugby for England.
Danny Care is a former scrum-half for the England rugby team.
Rassie Erasmus is the head coach of the South Africa national rugby team.
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Centre Benhard Janse van Rensburg admits he "probably would have loved to" play for his native South Africa, but denies Rassie Erasmus' claims he was in talks over a Springboks call-up.
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