Bismarck suffers serious blow
Montpellier hooker Bismarck du Plessis has been ruled out of action for up to three months after tearing a pectoral muscle.
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Montpellier hooker Bismarck du Plessis has been ruled out of action for up to three months after tearing a pectoral muscle.
Coach Nollis Marais has made three changes to the Bulls starting XV ahead of Friday's game against Griquas at Loftus.
Jason Jenkins, Jannes Kirsten and Luther Obi have overcome their respective injuries and are available for selection when the Bulls host Griquas on Friday.
The Springboks have sunk to fourth in the World Rugby rankings following their 23-17 loss to Australia in Brisbane.
Allister Coetzee has confirmed that Faf de Klerk and Johan Goosen have recovered sufficiently from their respective injuries.
Springbok coach Allister Coetzee says his side won't shift all their focus on to influential All Blacks flyhalf Beauden Barrett in Christchurch on Saturday.
The Sharks have suffered another injury setback after Odwa Ndungane was ruled out for the rest of the season with a torn pectoral muscle.
Lood de Jager has been ruled out of action for two weeks and will be replaced in the Bok squad by utility forward Willem Alberts.
SARugbymag.co.za looks back at the past weekend’s English Premiership, Celtic Pro12 and French Top 14 matches, involving South African players.
Prop Beast Mtawarira has been issued with an off-field yellow card and an official warning for foul play.