Springbok star goes under the knife
A key Stormers and Springbok player is facing a spell on the sidelines after undergoing surgery for a groin hernia.
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A key Stormers and Springbok player is facing a spell on the sidelines after undergoing surgery for a groin hernia.
The Springboks will kick off their 2027 World Cup campaign in Adelaide against Italy on Sunday, 3 October.
Only a limited number of tickets are still available for the second Greatest Rivalry Test at Cape Town Stadium on 29 August.
Former France captain Thierry Dusautoir says he is “still waiting” for South African teams to make a serious impression in the Investec Champions Cup.
The Sharks and Bulls gained significant ground in the Vodacom URC with impressive derby wins.
An in-form Stormer is reportedly the leading locally-based candidate to receive an invitation to the Springboks’ first alignment camp of the year.
JP Pietersen is expected to be appointed Sharks head coach on a permanent basis, while John Plumtree could play a consulting role.
Sharks coach JP Pietersen was pleased with his side’s conversion rate inside the Stormers’ 22 at Kings Park on Saturday.
The Sharks outmuscled the Stormers for a second week in a row with another measured and clinical Vodacom URC performance at Kings Park.
The Vodacom Bulls moved above the Lions on the URC log after an eight-try romp at Ellis Park on Saturday.