The Springboks continue their dominance in rugby, clinching multiple trophies recently. However, injuries and performance concerns threaten to disrupt their future success.
As if back-to-back Rugby World Cup trophies and British & Irish series trophies weren’t enough. Now, the Springboks are Nelson Mandela plate and Freedom Cup winners too. They are also on the cusp of becoming the Rugby Champions. However, it’s not all sunshine’s and roses in the Bok camp as not one, not two but three players careers are hanging on thin ice.Deon Fourie last represented the Springboks in the 2023 Rugby World Cup final in Paris in France.
Libbok missed kick against Argentina was more than just a miss. Ultimately, it confirmed the significant risk involved in allowing him to kick at goal. Manie Libbok missed two crucial kicks against Ireland in the group stages of the Rugby World Cup which could have been the difference between a win and a loss.
It turned out to a pericarditis, a heart condition that almost ended his career. Thankfully, he recovered well but he then picked up aAt 31, , Lood is in the latter stages of his career. Meaning, he will unlikely feature in the 2027 Rugby World Cup. He is the man most likely to return and still be prominent for the Boks of the trio of aforementioned players.
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