No 8 Jasper Wiese’s recovery from neck surgery could rule the Springbok star out for the start of the world champions’ 2025 Test calendar year.
According to news outlet RugbyJP.com, Wiese’s Japanese League One outfit Urayasu D-Rocks has announced that the 29-year-old will be out for the rest of the season.
“I had to come back to South Africa to get an operation on my neck,” Wiese was quoted by RugbyJP.com. “Unfortunately, I won’t be able to play again this season.”
🇿🇦Urayasu D-Rocks has announced that number eight Jasper Wiese will be out for the rest of the season. He’ll return for the 25-26 season
“I had to come back to South Africa to get an operation on my neck. Unfortunately, I won’t be able to play again this season”#rugbyjp pic.twitter.com/DKgeSPeIHd
— 🇯🇵 RugbyJP.com (@rugbyjpcom) April 10, 2025
Known for his powerful ball-carrying and physical presence, Wiese started eight of his nine appearances and scored two tries in 2024-25 for the D-Rocks, who have four matches remaining of the league campaign.
The 34-cap World Cup winner, whose last Test was against Wales in November, is now at very least in doubt for South Africa’s season-opening matches against the Barbarians (28 June), Italy (5 and 12 July) and Georgia (19 July).
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