Springbok and DHL Stormers playmaker Damian Willemse is expected to miss the rest of the Vodacom URC season as well as the July Test series and 2024 Rugby Championship.
Willemse suffered a finger injury during the win against Connacht in Galwa,y which secured the Stormers’ place in the Vodacom URC playoffs.The recovery process is expected to keep Willemse out for a reported four months, meaning he may only return to be part of the Boks’ end-of-year tour.
News of his injury will come as a massive blow for both the Stormers and Boks. The 26-year-old was the first-choice fullback at the 2023 Rugby World Cup and has primarily donned the No 12 jersey for the Stormers this season. The Stormers have one more round in the URC to play against the Lions in Cape Town next Saturday, before they face the challenge of an away playoff against Munster, the Glasgow Warriors, Leinster or the Vodacom Bulls.
Meanwhile, the Boks may have to turn to veteran Willie le Roux for the July series against Ireland, with the 34-year-old currently in sensational form for the Bulls.SA Rugby should red card Kiwi tackle madnessOde to World Cup finalBoks need to make mentality adjustmentFive key areas the Boks need to dominate for first victoryFrom the mag: Foreign Favourites
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