Five of Sale’s Premiership title-chasing side have been named in South Africa’s preliminary 46-man squad to face the British and Irish Lions.

Rugby World Cup winners Faf de Klerk and Lood de Jager are joined by forwards Coenie Oostheuizen, and Jean-Luc and Dan du Preez.

Leicester back row Jasper Wiese is one of eight uncapped players included.

Munster duo RG Snyman and Damian de Allende and Saracens prop Vincent Koch also make the cut.

Fly-half Morne