There are injury concerns about Siya Kolisi and Kurt-Lee Arendse ahead of the second Test against New Zealand in Cape Town.
The good news is there are several players available who can stand in for the second Test against New Zealand in Cape Town this weekend.The Springboks will know today or tomorrow whether captain Siya Kolisi will be able to lead the side in Saturday’s Test against the All Blacks in Cape Town.The other concern is for wing Kurt-Lee Arendse, who left the field early in the second half after suffering a head knock and possible concussion.
After the match, Bok boss Rassie Erasmus intimated Kolisi had possibly suffered a cheekbone fracture. He was later replaced by a Bok bench-sitter, bit soldiered on for several minutes with the injury.“The doc will definitely have to look at him, he doesn’t normally look like this,” said Erasmus. “He looks a bit better.
There are several options to full Arendse’s place on the wing. Makazole Mapimpi is the obvious choice, while Canan Moodie is also back in the squad and fit again, but Erasmus could always spring a surprise and go with Aphelele Fassi on the wing, with Willie le Roux returning to fullback, or Jesse Kriel could play out wide with Lukhanyo Am returning to the midfield.
It will also be interesting to see who of the Bok squad are fit this week and whether RG Snyman or Salmaan Moerat come into the selection mix.
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