TEN Springboks will miss the opening test match against Ireland as well as the start of the test season. Here is the updated list of sidelined Boks.
Unfortunately, this list is bigger than it initially seemed .given his age and the seriousness of his injury. His name was not mentioned on the original list. Therefore, he is the tenth player to be ruled out.So, he has been ruled out for six-months. Meaning, he will also miss the Springboks Rugby Championship campaign.Springbok veteran Willie le Roux is expected to be the first choice fullback against Ireland. Especially, with Damian Willemse being ruled out of the series.
Initially, it was for a standard HIA. However, Jake White has confirmed that Le Roux too a bump to his neck too. Therefore, White and the Bulls face a nervous wait on the status of their star fullback who has revolutionized their backline this season. The Bulls are already without Kurt-Lee Arendse and Canan Moodie who are amongst three Springboks recently hospitalized.
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