Saracens duo Schalk Brits and Marcelo Bosch have been included in the South Africa and Argentina squads for the 2014 Rugby Championships in South Africa.

Hooker Brits has seven caps for the Springboks and has been included in head coach Heyneke Meyer's provisional 30-man squad for the tournament, which begins on August 16.

The 33-year-old South African made his debut for his country in 2008, with his last cap coming against Wales in June.

Thirty-year-old centre Bosch has been included in Los Pumas 26-man squad for the tournament, with Argentina's opening match against South Africa in Pretoria on August 16.

Buenos Aires-born Bosch has won 25 caps and scored 37 points for his country.