The Springboks have confirmed an expected lineup alteration ahead of Saturday’s Nations Championship clash against Scotland at Loftus Versfeld.
Canan Moodie has been ruled out with an injury niggle, with Ethan Hooker replacing him on the left wing.
Rapport had speculated on Friday that the 2023 World Cup winner was an injury doubt for the Pretoria showdown, raising the possibility of a late change to Rassie Erasmus’ match 23.
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The world champions were dealt two major injury blows on the eve of last week’s victory over England, when Siya Kolisi (hamstring) and Eben Etzebeth (concussion) were both withdrawn.
Kolisi is expected to return for next Saturday’s meeting with Wales in Durban.
Hooker had been on track to be fit for the Wales Test after recovering from a shoulder injury suffered while playing for the Sharks in April.
He last played for the Boks against Wales in Cardiff on 29 November, where he featured on the right wing.
SPRINGBOKS – 15 Aphelele Fassi, 14 Edwill van der Merwe, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Damian Willemse, 11 Ethan Hooker, 10 Handré Pollard, 9 Embrose Papier, 8 Evan Roos, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit (c), 6 Paul de Villiers, 5 Ruan Nortjé, 4 Cobus Wiese, 3 Wilco Louw, 2 Johan Grobbelaar, 1 Boan Venter.
Bench: 16 Jan-Hendrik Wessels, 17 Ntuthuko Mchunu, 18 Zach Porthen, 19 Ben-Jason Dixon, 20 Vincent Tshituka, 21 Elrigh Louw, 22 Grant Williams, 23 Quan Horn.
Late change to the #Springboks team – Canan Moodie has been forced to withdraw due to a niggle, Ethan Hooker will slot in at wing in the starting XV
#ForeverGreenForeverGold pic.twitter.com/1gPysFuJXS
— Springboks (@Springboks) July 11, 2026
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