Captain Siya Kolisi, Ox Nche and Jaden Hendrikse are desperate for game time after title-holders South Africa arrived in Britain on Sunday to continue their 2023 Rugby World Cup preparations. | Sport24news
The trio missed the first four matches of the Springboks season in July and August against Australia, New Zealand and Argentina due to injuries and a bereavement.There are two more chances for them to demonstrate fitness and form as South Africa face Wales in Cardiff on 19 August and New Zealand in London on 25 August in warm-up internationals.
If fit, Kolisi is a certain back-row starter in the World Cup opener against Scotland on 10 September, probably with fellow flanker Pieter-Steph du Toit and No. 8 Duane Vermeulen.Prop Nche, who will contest the loose-head place with Steven Kitshoff, sustained a chest injury while training for the season opener against Australia.
But it is hard to separate expert box-kicker Hendrikse, dynamic Grant Williams, and experienced Cobus Reinach in the contest to be the reserve No. 9.In an unexpected move, head coach Jacques Nienaber chose four scrum halves rather than the traditional three, but several can perform dual roles. After wholesale changes -- nine and 13, respectively for the two clashes with Argentina -- Nienaber says there will be fewer for the matches against Wales and New Zealand.
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