Bok foreign legion out of Tests

NEWS: South Africa have lost two of their key European-based players on the eve of the three-Test series against England.

Hooker Bismarck du Plessis and centre Frans Steyn have been withdrawn from the Springbok group because of injury.

Both players sustained the injuries while playing in the French Top 14 Final this past weekend.

Both went for further investigations and specialist opinions.

It was decided to rather withdraw them from the Springbok squad for the series against England.