Masuku and Reinhardt Fortuin have both been declared fit for selection and both are keen to play.

The news is good for the franchise are there was a crisis in the position.

For the coach, Hawies Fourie, it will be a matter of which of the two players will start.

Masuku told OFM Sport that he cannot wait to play with the Bok greats.

“Yes, I'm really happy to be back in the team and looking forward to next week’s game.

“It will be my first game for 2022, and with all the competition in the squad, one must just carry on working hard and fighting to keep his place in the team.

“I’m also looking forward to playing alongside the Springboks we have in the team, Ruan Pienaar, Rosco Specman and Frans Steyn.

“Form me it’s a really humbling experience. I used to watch them on TV, but now they here playing around me.”

Next week Wednesday’s game Loftus Versfeld will kick-off at 17:45.

Morgan Piek OFM Sport