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Big injury setback for Springboks

By SA Rugby
Monday 15 Jul 2019

BREAKING NEWS: The Springboks have lost one of their speedsters to injury.

Springbok wing Aphiwe Dyantyi has returned to the Golden Lions in Johannesburg where he will undergo rehabilitation for a hamstring injury, the Springbok management has announced on Monday.

The injury has ruled Dyantyi out of the start of the Springboks’ 2019 Rugby Championship campaign, which kicks off at Ellis Park in Johannesburg against Australia on Saturday.

The Bok speedster, who won the World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year Award in 2018, picked up the injury during training on Friday and will consult a specialist later on Monday to discuss treatment options and a possible timeframe of return to action.

Bok management confirmed that a replacement for Dyantyi will not be called upon as they have sufficient cover in the training squad, who are currently in camp in Johannesburg.

The Boks regrouped in Johannesburg on Sunday evening to continue with their preparations for Saturday’s Test against Australia.

Rassie Erasmus, the SA Rugby Director of Rugby, will announce the Springbok match-day squad on Wednesday.

 

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