Vodacom Blue Bulls flanker Deon Stegmann could make his long-awaited return to action when the Pretoria club head to Windhoek for a friendly match against the Namibian national team this weekend.

Stegmann was only expected to make a return to Currie Cup action later this year, but his inclusion in the squad for the breakaway trip may well see him get some game time.

This may see him included for the last few games in this year’s Vodacom Super Rugby series which resumes following the international break.

Touring team:

Backs: Akona Ndungane, Bjorn Basson, Burger Odendaal, Jacques-Louis Potgieter, Jurgen Visser, Piet van Zyl, Rudy Paige, Ryan Nell, Sampie Mastriet, Travis Ismaiel, Ulrich Beyers, William Small-Smith.

Forwards: Bandise Maku, Basil Short, Bongi Mbonambi, Christiaan de Bruin, Clayde Davids, Dean Greyling, Deon Stegmann, Grant Hattingh, Jacques du Plessis, Jacques Engelbrecht, Jono Ross, Marvin Orie, Morné Mellet, Paul Willemse, Roelof Smit, Werner Kruger.