NATIONAL NEWS - Springbok captain Eben Etzebeth will see a specialist in Cape Town to further examine his shoulder and back injuries.
The towering lock was forced off the field just before halftime against Wales in Cardiff after he sustained a nerve injury, which caused severe pain in his left shoulder.
“The scans we took on Saturday evening after the match came out normal,” explained Dr Konrad von Hagen, the Springbok team doctor.
“Eben will, however, visit a specialist in Cape Town to further investigate the injured shoulder and his troublesome back.”
Meanwhile, Springbok coach Allister Coetzee said a poor start cost his team at the Principality Stadium.
Wales won the match 24-22 after thwarting a determined comeback from the South Africans.
“Wales got off to a flyer, scoring 14 points in the first ten minutes by using a very accurate kick for their first try and they exploited the space behind us for their second,” said Coetzee.
“I am proud of the team for the way they fought back to claw their way into the lead and for showing character in the second half.
