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England have named Benhard Janse van Rensburg in their Nations Championship squad, with the former South African U20 centre set to qualify on residency grounds ahead of the Fiji opener on 8 July. Janse van Rensburg represented the Junior Springboks before moving north, and his inclusion marks another cross-hemisphere conversion via the three-year pathway. The call-up comes as England prepare a major roster rotation for the tournament's inaugural edition, with senior forwards including Maro Itoje expected to be rested for portions of the campaign. The selection underscores the RFU's willingness to leverage residency provisions while managing workload across a condensed international window. Full squad confirmation is expected in the coming week as Steve Borthwick finalizes his Nations Championship panel.
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