South Africa rugby director Rassie Erasmus has revealed that Springbok fly-half Handre Pollard could miss the Rugby Championship during July due to a calf injury.
New Zealand centre Anton Lienert-Brown is set to miss the first two games of the Rugby Championship next month after receiving a three-week ban on Tuesday.
Michael Hooper and James Slipper will co-captain Australia when they participate in the Rugby Championship and World Cup this year.
Siya Kolisi has emphasised the need for the Springboks to be consistent in their performances after ending a nine-year wait to beat the Wallabies in Australia.
Deon Fourie is chest out and self-assured over his role as the backup hooker for the Springboks against the Wallabies in Sydney on Saturday.
Trevor Nyakane and Jesse Kriel are both confident that there is more than enough depth for the Springboks to have a successful Rugby Championship campaign without Handre Pollard or Lukhanyo Am.
Jacques Nienaber has backed Damian Willemse to shine at flyhalf for the Springboks in the clash with the Wallabies in Sydney on Saturday.
The Wallabies outplayed the Springboks in Adelaide on Saturday to hand the visitors a second successive defeat and continue South Africa’s horrific run of results in Australia.
Having missed both losses against Australia in 2021, recalled veteran Frans Steyn is determined to help the Springboks end a losing run Down Under.
The Springboks can’t wait to lock horns with Australia after finally arriving in Adelaide on Saturday for the start of the world champions’ away leg of the Rugby Championship.