Despite Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg's departure the Boks are still well stocked in the second row
Franco Mostert takes a lineout ball during the Rugby Championship match against the Wallabies at Cbus Super Stadium on September 12 2021 in Gold Coast, Australia.The Springboks' options at lock have shrunk with the news that Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg will miss the rest of the Rugby Championship.
Janse van Rensburg, who made his Springbok debut against Argentina in Nelson Mandela Bay, was one of five specialist locks in the Springbok touring squad, along with Lood de Jager, Eben Etzebeth, Marvin Orie and Mostert. Utility forwards Rynhardt Elstadt and Jean-Luc du Preez can cover lock and loose forward, which gives Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber enough options in the second row as they prepare to take on Australia in Brisbane on Saturday, and New Zealand in back-to-back Tests thereafter.It is always sad to lose a player, and especially such a good team man, but Nicolaas has personal matters to attend to, and as a Springbok family we support him,” said Nienaber.
“For me to take over from Pieter-Steph du Toit, who is a brilliant player, was a huge honour. I will try to fill boots. Hopefully, I can make him proud. I want to make everyone proud.”The entire squad was disappointed about the result, but it’s important that we put it behind us and ensure that we don’t make the same mistakes again,” said Nienaber.
Assistant coach Deon Davids who fronted the media in an online press conference on Tuesday said they will have a better idea tomorrow which of the players who are carrying injury niggles will be ready for the weekend. Cheslin Kolbe who missed last week's Test with a leg injury may come under consideration this week.
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