Springbok prop Boan Venter will start Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash against the Pumas at Hollywoodbets Kings Park, with Marco van Staden being drafted onto the bench, following the withdrawal of Ox Nche from the team on Friday due to a niggle.
Rassie Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber have delayed the call-up of wing Sbu Nkosi and flank Marco van Staden due to injury ahead of the Springboks’ end-of-year tour.
Cheslin Kolbe is expected to be fit in time for the Boks’ last Rugby Championship match of the season against the All Blacks on the Gold Coast on Saturday.
Springbok forwards coach Deon Davids has confirmed that Marco van Staden has joined the list of injured loose forwards after picking up a knock during the last minute of the first Test against Argentina. (more…)
Vodacom Bulls loose forward Marco van Staden has been added to the Springbok training group as cover for the injured Siya Kolisi. (more…)