Springbok captain Siya Kolisi completed his knee surgery on Friday, from where the wait for his recovery and readiness for this year's World Cup defence in France has nervously started. | Sport24news
in the week that Kolisi faced two options: either go under the knife or wait for the injury to heal which could take up to four months."Op went well, the hard work starts now. Thanks for all the prayer, messages and support," Kolisi posted.
In the 2023 Test season, the Springboks will play two matches at home against Australia and Argentina interspersed with away games against New Zealand and Argentina .Their World Cup preparation will be wrapped up with games against Wales in Cardiff and New Zealand in London before heading south to France for their World Cup title defence.
The World Cup runs from 8 September to 28 October. The Boks will feature in Pool B alongside Ireland, Scotland, Tonga and Romania.We live in a world where facts and fiction get blurred In times of uncertainty you need journalism you can trust. For 14 free days, you can have access to a world of in-depth analyses, investigative journalism, top opinions and a range of features. Journalism strengthens democracy. Invest in the future today. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month. You can cancel anytime and if you cancel within 14 days you won't be billed.
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