Springboks BIG 5: Spots up for grabs, farewell Rugby World Cup, Pollard and Am update!

Here are the latest BIG 5 red-hot Springboks stories. There are key spots up for grabs and several farewells being lined up as we head into the Rugby World Cup.

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LATEST SPRINGBOKS RUGBY WORLD CUP UPDATES:

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1) FOUR SPOTS IN NIENEBERS STARTING XV UP FOR GRABS

Injuries to key players have opened up the door for some Springboks players Therefore, there are FOUR positions currently up for grabs in Nienaber’s starting XV.

We take a look at the players contesting these key positions and who is likely to start in the Rugby World Cup.

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2) GOODBYE TO LEGENDS AT RUGBY WORLD CUP

This will be the farewell Rugby World Cup for a large contingent of key players.

Here is the full list of players set to compete in their last-ever Rugby World Cup. The likes of Duane Vermeulen, Makazole Mapimpi and Faf de Klerk headline this list of 12 players!

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3) UPDATE ON POLLARD AND AM’S RWC CHANCES, EXPECTED RETURNS

Here is the latest update on Pollard and AM.

Find out if they will play in the Rugby World Cup and when they are expected to return to action.

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4) THREE LIKELY CHANGES TO RUGBY WORLD CUP SQUAD

These are truly unprecedented times in rugby.

We expect THREE changes to be made to Nienaber’s 33-man Rugby World Cup squad between now and the play-offs.

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5) FULL LIST OF SPRINGBOKS LEAVING AND RETURNING TO SA

Several Springboks will be leaving SA after the RWC. However, when one door opens, another closes.

We will also be welcoming some Boks back to SA with the Sharks, Bulls and Stormers set to benefit.

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