Coach Rassie Erasmus has revealed which injured Springboks will be on the plane to the USA for the fourth and final Test of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series.
Fullback Damian Willemse did not return for the second half of the Boks’ 33-26 win against the All Blacks in Cape Town and has been ruled out of Saturday’s third Test at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg, with Cheslin Kolbe shifting from the right wing to fullback and Kurt-Lee Arendse coming back into the team.
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Erasmus confirmed on Monday that Willemse’s injury is not serious and that he should be available for the series finale on 12 September.
“He pulled a hamstring, grade one, so he should be on the plane on Sunday to Baltimore,” said Erasmus.
Flyhalf Handré Pollard was initially named to start at flyhalf for the second Test before being ruled out with a calf injury. He was unavailable for selection for the third Test, with Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu retaining the No 10 jersey.
Scrumhalf Grant Williams has been sidelined since picking up an ankle injury during the first Test at Ellis Park, while utility back Canan Moodie has yet to feature in the series after suffering a hamstring injury against Argentina.
However, there is good news on all three players.
“Handré, Grant and Canan will be on the plane to Baltimore,” Erasmus said. “They’ll be ready for selection next week.”
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Coach Rassie Erasmus has revealed which injured Springboks will be on the plane to the USA for the fourth and final Test of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series.
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