There is renewed hope that an injury to one of the Springboks' star players may not be as bad as first feared.
As the Springboks have continued to count the costs of a brutal battle against Ireland last weekend, one major concern has revolved around star hooker Malcolm Marx.
However, highly-regarded rugby writer Hendrik Cronje – who is covering the Springboks ahead of this Saturday’s Test in Bloemfontein – has just provided a more positive update, highlighting that Marx could be fully recovered within three weeks. Just on Malcolm Marx. I walk passed him in the hotel yesterday. He did not look in any noticeable discomfort. He is struggling with a fracture in his tibial plateau. He will be back in two or three weeks time. Good news before the Rugby Championship.
“This occasion will really excite them, and they’ll certainly give everything to make a statement for the Tier Two nations, so we have to deliver a top-quality performance to get a result.
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