In what could become a major blow to the Springboks in the long term, prop Ox Nche suffered what seems to be a serious injury in training on Tuesday, which could rule him out of the Rugby Championship.
Nche was named in the Springbok team announced on Tuesday to face the Wallabies in the opening game of the Rugby Championship at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday night, however SA Rugby director of rugby Rassie Erasmus immediately poured cold water on him being available.
‘Bit of doubt’
“Ox picked up an injury on his peck during training today. So there is a bit of doubt around him a
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