JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – 29 June 2021, Springbok teamphoto at the Southern Sun Rosebank Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Back LR: Kwagga Smith, Malcolm Marx, Franco Mostert, Marvin Orie, Frans Malherbe, Aphelele Fassi and Jasper Wiese.
Middle LR: Rosko Specman, Cobus Reinach, Herschel Jantjies, Bongi Mbonambi, Damian Willemse, Trevor Nyakane, Ox Nché and Herschel Jantjies.
Front LR: Steven Kitshoff, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Eben Etzebeth, Siya Kolisi, Jacques Nienaber, Handre Pollard, Frans Steyn, Willie le Roux and Jesse Kriel
Springboks EXITS: FOUR stars leaving SA after Rugby World Cup!
FOUR Springboks will be leaving South Africa after the 2023 Rugby World Cup. We take a look at the future destinations of all four players.
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – 29 June 2021, Springbok teamphoto at the Southern Sun Rosebank Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Back LR: Kwagga Smith, Malcolm Marx, Franco Mostert, Marvin Orie, Frans Malherbe, Aphelele Fassi and Jasper Wiese.
Middle LR: Rosko Specman, Cobus Reinach, Herschel Jantjies, Bongi Mbonambi, Damian Willemse, Trevor Nyakane, Ox Nché and Herschel Jantjies.
Front LR: Steven Kitshoff, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Eben Etzebeth, Siya Kolisi, Jacques Nienaber, Handre Pollard, Frans Steyn, Willie le Roux and Jesse Kriel
FOUR Springboks will be leaving South Africa after the 2023 Rugby World Cup. We take a look at the future destinations of all four players.
Here’s the full list of players set to leave our shores.
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After the 2023 Rugby World Cup concludes in France, four more Springboks will be playing their rugby overseas.
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FOUR SPRINGBOKS TO LEAVE SA AFTER RUGBY WORLD CUP
- SIYA KOLISI (RACING 92)
- STEVEN KITSHOFF (ULSTER)
- THOMAS DU TOIT (BATH)
- MARVIN ORIE (PERPIGNAN)
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This is quite the list indeed.
The Sharks and Stormers will struggle to fill the boots left by Springboks captain Siya Kolisi, Stormers skipper and Springbok veteran Kitshoff as well as Du Toit (Sharks) and Orie (Stormers).
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All four men are jetting off to Europe with Kolisi set to move after the RWC.
Kitshoff is moving to United Rugby Championship side Ulster while Du Toit is set to go to the UK where he will join English side Bath. Orie will also be going to France, according to RugbyPass.
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Kolisi’s exit could spell issues for the Boks in the future with Racing not allowing him to lay for the Boks until their season ends.
According to Rapport, clause in his contract could prevent him from Bok duty. His contract has been updates since than but the French side are still not keen on letting him miss the bulk of their season for international duty. Meaning, we could see Kolisi unavailable for selection.
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The French season usually runs from September to June meaning Kolisi may be unavailable for the Boks in future end of year tours. Thankfully, this is the RWC year so their are no November internationals scheduled.
Kitshoff played his final game for the Stormers in this year’s URC which they lost 19-14 to eventual champions Munster. Thankfully, he got to play in front of a sold out Cape Town Stadium.
Orie also played his farewell match that day with the Bok lock jetting off to France to join Perpignan.
Finally, Du Toit, is set to move from the Sharks to England where he will represent Bath.
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