Springbok News: Louw and du Plessis ruled out for Pumas Clash

(Rugby 365) South Africa will be without Jannie du Plessis and Francois Louw when they face Argentina in Durban next Saturday.

Du Plessis (knee) and Louw (rotator cuff), along with Victor Matfield and JP Pietersen (both hamstring injuries) will miss both Tests against the Pumas.

On the bright side, none of these injuries will put their World Cup participation at risk.

Saturday’s other injury victims, Vincent Koch and Warren Whiteley (rib cartilages) should be fit and available for selection next weekend.

In some Springbok News, they could have Jean de Villiers, Fourie du Preez and Willem Alberts back while at this stage their medical team is optimistic of delivering a fully fit squad to the selectors for the World Cup.

De Villiers, Du Preez and Alberts are three of seven players whose fitness will be assessed on Monday as they complete the final phase of rehabilitation while players such as Duane Vermeulen and Coenie Oosthuizen are progressing well with their rehabilitation.

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