Pakistan, June 16 -- The 32-year-old flanker/lock, who plays for Japanese club Toyota Verblitz, is among six injured players who will not feature against the Barbarians, Italy (twice) and Georgia from June 28 to July 19.

Props Gerhard Steenekamp and Ntuthuko Mchunu, number 8s Juarno Augustus and Cameron Hanekom and centre Lukhanyo Am have also been released due to injuries.

Augustus, who joins Ulster next season after helping Northampton Saints reach the Champions Cup final, will be particularly disappointed as he had received his first call-up from the record four-time Rugby World Cup winners.

The statement did not specify what injuries the players have, nor did it indicate when they might be available for selection, with South Africa...