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JOHANNESBURG - 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.
Kolisi suffered a serious knee injury in April, with medical experts initially despondent about his chances of featuring in the September 8-October 28 World Cup in France. 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.
After playing New Zealand at Twickenham, the Springboks head for the Mediterranean island of Corsica to continue preparing for the title defence.
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