Springbok utility back Damian Willemse has, according to a report on Sunday, been ruled out of the team's tour to the UK.
The world champions leave for the UK on Sunday for Tests in November against Scotland, England and Wales.
Damian Willemse received medical attention during the Stormers’ match against Glasgow. Picture: Gallo Images Damian Willemse has been ruled out of the Springboks’ tour of the UK from Sunday, with Bulls loose forward Cameron Hanekom called up in his place, according toUtility back Willemse, who missed all of the Boks’ matches this season because of a long term injury, returned to action a few weeks ago and was set to take on Scotland, England and Wales with the world champions in November., Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has opted to call up Hanekom, 22, from the Bulls instead of another outside back.
Prop Frans Malherbe also seemed to pick up an injury during the Stormers’ match on Saturday, but according to Rapport he should be good to join his Bok team-mates on Sunday when they depart for Jersey in the UK for a weeklong training camp., when Jan-Hendrik Wessels, who can play hooker and prop, was ruled out of the tour. The Bok coach was then forced to pick two players for the one, bringing in hooker Johan Grobbelaar and prop Wilco Louw.
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