Erasmus welcomes Bok injury boost ahead of Argentina Test
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus says nearly his entire squad is fit for next weekend’s Test against Argentina, with several key players returning from injury.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus says almost his entire squad is fit and available for next weekend's one-off Test against Argentina in Buenos Aires.
Ox Nché and Franco Mostert have been ruled out, but players such as captain Siya Kolisi, Eben Etzebeth, Lood de Jager, and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu are back from injury.
Twenty-six Boks will travel to Argentina this Saturday.
Erasmus says the focus now is entirely on Los Pumas.
“We have to beat Argentina next week, so let's get past that hurdle. All of our guys have played a lot of URC rugby. Most of our players have been involved in the first three matches.
“So we feel comfortable that over a four-test match series against New Zealand, probably shouldn't peak in the first game and then not be able to last the last four games. And that includes Argentina now, which is five games.”
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Meanwhile, Argentina’s coach, Felipe Contepomi, has included ten uncapped players in his squad for the Test against South Africa and two matches against Australia.
Several experienced players have commitments with their European clubs and aren't available.
Los Pumas host the Springboks in Buenos Aires next Saturday, and the Wallabies in San Salvador de Jujuy on the 29th, and Mendoza on 5 September.
The Tests were organised in this year's absence of the Rugby Championship due to the All Blacks’ tour of South Africa.
