Boks sweat over Kitshoff injury
Ulster have confirmed that Springbok prop Steven Kitshoff will return to South Africa after suffering a season-ending knee injury.
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Ulster have confirmed that Springbok prop Steven Kitshoff will return to South Africa after suffering a season-ending knee injury.
Assistant coach Julian Redelinghuys says the front-row powerhouses at the Lions have been inspired by the Springboks in the buildup to a blockbuster clash against Munster.
With a host of players set to be unavailable for the Springboks’ opening Test against Wales, Cheslin Kolbe features on the shortlist of candidates to rent the No 10 jersey at Twickenham.
The world champion Springboks will face England and Wales over back-to-back weekends as part of a three-Test end-of-year trip to Europe in November.
Already sidelined for Munster’s 2023-24 campaign, Springbok Jean Kleyn’s knee injury is reportedly more severe than first thought and requires specialist treatment.
The latest and final episode of Chasing the Sun 2 goes inside the Springbok dressing room as the team celebrated becoming back-to-back world champions after an epic final against the All Blacks in Paris.
Rassie Erasmus has tweaked his plans for a second Springbok alignment camp of the year due to uncertainty around which players will be available for the season-opener against Wales in June.
South Africans will continue to star for overseas teams, but there is a promising sign of established Springboks and leading players returning to the Republic, writes MARK KEOHANE.
Steven Kitshoff is being fueled by the potential of winning an unprecedented third World Cup title in a row and helping the DHL Stormers claim more success.
Springbok scrum coach Daan Human has opened up on his experiences during his playing days abroad in France, in this excerpt from Chasing the Sun 2.