Siya Kolisi’s face looked badly swollen after Saturday’s gripping encounter against the All Blacks, with Rassie Erasmus suggesting that his skipper may have facial fracture.
Springboks captain Siya Kolisi pictured during the Springboks ’ win over the All Blacks in Johannesburg. Kolisi left the field with a facial injury on Saturday. Picture: Phill Magakoe / AFPIt appears to be a similar injury Makazole Mapimpi suffered in the 2023 Rugby World Cup against Tonga, which saw him miss the knockout matches, sitting on the sidelines for more than month.
The Springboks made 10 changes from one Test to the other during their Australian leg of the Rugby Championship, winning the second Test rather easily despite giving a few newbies a chance to play. Two youngsters that were thrown into the deep end at Ellis Park came through with flying colours, while a few others off the bench also impressed.
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