Springbok prop Ox Nché feared he might miss out on the World Cup squad after he suffered a torn pectoral muscle injury.
Ox Nché during a Springboks training session at Cardiff Metropolitan University in Wales on August 14 2023.Springbok prop Ox Nché had genuine fears he might miss out on the World Cup squad after he suffered a torn pectoral muscle injury last month.
“I am taking it match by match and as much as I am excited for the coming World Cup, it's about getting back to full confidence and building from where I left off.”Nché said the World Cup warm-up matches are important for players to find their rhythm and coaches to finalise combinations.
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