Ox Nche looks set to have an increasingly crucial role to play for the Springboks after Steven Kitshoff picked up a serious injury.
In news that will not have escaped the attention of the Springbok coaching staff, or fans, Irish club Ulster haveafter suffering a season-ending knee injury.
The two-time World Cup winner will now consult with a knee specialist in South Africa over a treatment plan, but the nature of the injury will certainly set alarm bells ringing. The powerful forward dovetailed brilliantly with Kitshoff at last year’s World Cup, but he could now have a huge role to play considering the Springboks don’t have all that much depth at loosehead.
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