The Springboks have received another piece of positive news as a World Cup star is now fully fit once again.
Quite recently it was thought that No 8 Jasper Wiese and versatile forward Deon Fourie could be sidelined for the rest of the year due to injuries, but both players could be available in the next three to four months.
In more good news, superstar Pieter-Steph du Toit is back in Japan with his club Toyota Verblitz following an extended spell on the sidelines due to shoulder surgery.
Du Toit is yet to be re-registered to play by Verblitz with just two rounds left in League One, though, and so it will be interesting to see how things transpire, particularly as there is no doubt the Springboks would hope he receives some game-time before the international season rolls around.
The World Cup-winning star has not played since November, and is in a race to get back up to speed before South Africa’s first Test of the year against Italy on 5 July.
THE SPRINGBOKS HAVE A BUSY SEASON AHEAD:
TBC: vs Barbarians, TBC, TBC
5 July: vs Italy, Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
12 July: vs Italy, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha
19 July: vs Georgia, Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
16 August: vs Australia, Ellis Park, Johannesburg
23 August: vs Australia, DHL Stadium, Cape Town
6 September: vs New Zealand, Auckland
13 September: vs New Zealand, Wellington
27 September: vs Argentina, Kings Park, Durban
4 October: vs Argentina, London
1 November: vs Wales, Cardiff
8 November: vs France, Paris
15 November: vs Italy, Turin
22 November: vs Ireland, Dublin
*SA Rugby are working on adding two more Tests for the Springboks, likely to be against Japan and Portugal
Meanwhile, here is an important reminder on ticket sales for the Springbok men’s game against Argentina in the Rugby Championship at Twickenham in October.
