Head coach Rassie Erasmus said he was interested in including centre Benhard Janse van Rensburg in the Springbok squad for the 2026 season, but a previous agreement with World Rugby stayed his hand.
England coach Steve Borthwick has named South African-born Benhard Janse van Rensburg in his training squad ahead of the inaugural Nations Championship.
England's backline depth is set for a major boost next year, after World Rugby granted a special exemption for South African-born utility back Benhard Janse van Rensburg.
South Africans Benhard Janse van Rensburg, Hanro Liebenberg and Jacques Vermeulen could become eligible for Steve Borthwick's England in time for the next Rugby World Cup.