Benhard Janse van Rensburg, a rugby player who recently made his debut for England, has addressed claims that he was being considered for selection by South Africa’s national team, the Springboks. While he admitted he "probably would have loved to" play for his native country, he denied that he had been in serious discussions with South Africa's head coach, Rassie Erasmus, about a possible call-up before joining the England squad. Janse van Rensburg, who played for South Africa’s under-20 team, became eligible to represent England after living in the country for five years. He made his Test debut for England in July, scoring a try in a 73-8 win over Fiji. Erasmus had previously claimed that Janse van Rensburg was "very keen" in discussions with Springboks officials, but the player said he had no knowledge of such talks. "I only heard about it because my dad told me Rassie said it," he told Rugby Union Weekly. "I would have probably loved to [play for South Africa], but really every team I play for, I want to do my best and whatever comes after that, comes after that." He added that he was "in the dark" about any potential interest from South Africa, and he couldn't confirm whether Erasmus’s claims were true. Jansen van Rensburg’s selection for England has sparked some debate, particularly because he was not developed through England’s domestic rugby system. Danny Care, a former England player with 101 caps, said the choice "doesn’t sit right," and other former players, including Jeremy Guscott and Mike Tindall, have also questioned the decision. While Janse van Rensburg acknowledges the criticism, he says he understands differing perspectives. "It is understandable that there will be some people who don't like it and some people who do like it," he said. "People probably still have their thoughts and how they feel about it. For me, I probably can't prove them wrong. I just want to do my best for whichever team I play for." Since joining the England team, Janse van Rensburg has been making an impression on the field, scoring a try in his debut and appearing in subsequent matches. He has also found ways to integrate socially with his teammates, including playing video games with some of them online. Off the field, he has also had success in more traditional pursuits, such as card games. "I think I made about 300-odd pounds on tour, just by winning all the cards," he said. He credits his teammates for making him feel welcome and helping him ease into his new role without nerves. "They made me feel so welcome and it is so easy for me to not have any nerves and just go and enjoy it," he added.