The Sharks and Stormers rugby teams have experienced a significant number of injuries this season, leading to concerns about the impact on the Springboks' performance in major tournaments. Sharks head coach John Plumtree expressed worry about the increasing number of injuries, particularly those affecting key Springbok players like Siya Kolisi and André Esterhuizen. He highlighted the demanding 12-month schedule and the strain it puts on players, urging for solutions to mitigate the risk of further injuries.
The Sharks and Stormers have been hit hard by the injury bug this season, with several key players being forced out of the action.
Sharks head coach John Plumtree said the Springboks could suffer at major tournaments such as the Rugby World Cup if a solution isn’t found to the rising number of injuries being incurred amid the demanding 12-month schedule South African clubs are facing.have seen several national team players injured this season and even in the match on Saturday, a couple of key players went off.André Esterhuizen also went off due to a knee injury.
“When you think of the players I do not have available and those sitting on the sideline, that is 15 or 16 players. So that is why I was so proud of the rest of those boys.” “It is not something a coach should get in trouble for talking about because this is something we are dealing with. Playing in the southern hemisphere, playing in the northern hemisphere, until that is sorted out we will see that .”
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