Springboks Eben Etzebeth, Siya Kolisi, Canan Moodie, Damian Willemse and Bongi Mbonambi. Photo: SA Rugby.
Springboks INJURY update: Etzebeth, Moodie and Kleyn!
Eben Etzebeth was replaced in the first half while Canan Moodie and Jean Kleyn did not feature for the Springboks due to training injuries.
Springboks Eben Etzebeth, Siya Kolisi, Canan Moodie, Damian Willemse and Bongi Mbonambi. Photo: SA Rugby.
Eben Etzebeth was replaced in the first half while Canan Moodie and Jean Kleyn did not feature for the Springboks due to training injuries.
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Bok enforcer and stalwart Etzebeth went off in the first half of South Africa’s opening Rugby World Cup pool match against Scotland.
He was replaced by RG Snyman. In contrast, Moodie was not in contention for selection for this match because he strained his hamstring during a training session in Corsica just days before Jacques Nienaber named his side. So, why was Etzebeth subbed and when will Moodie be available for selection again?
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ETZEBETH SHOULDER UNDER ASSESMENT
Etzebeth came off because he was feeling pain in his shoulder.
“To be honest, I’d lie if I tell you about the extent of his injury now,” he said. “I haven’t even spoken to the team doctor yet, but it will probably be assessed on Monday. During the game, they said it was his shoulder and that’s why he came off,” Nienaber told SA Rugby.
“But I really can’t say anything else because I’d speculate. I have no clue,” he added.
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Meaning, the ferocious lock will be undergoing a medical assessment on Monday to determine the extend of his shoulder injury.
Stay tuned to The South African as we bring you the latest updates on Etzebeth and the entire Springboks squad.
MOODIE AND KLEYN FIT AND RARING TO GO FOR BOKS AGAINST ROMANIA
Moodie missed out on the opener due to not being 100% fit when the team was announced. However, he was back in training last week already.
“They were training yesterday [Tuesday] and today [Wednesday],” Nienaber stated.
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Therefore, he is now in contention for selection. Kleyn is in the same boat having returned to training with Moodie last week.
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