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Boks ease fears over walking wounded
The Springboks provided good news on the injury front following concerns about several players carrying minor injuries ahead of the series against Ireland.
The Springboks provided good news on the injury front following concerns about several players carrying minor injuries ahead of the series against Ireland.
Jake White says Willie le Roux will be ready to face Ireland at Loftus Versfeld in a fortnight, but Canan Moodie is likely to miss out.
The Vodacom Bulls will be without in-form winger Canan Moodie for the United Rugby Championship clash with Benetton at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
Canan Moodie was magnificent in the derby clash between the Vodacom Bulls and Sharks, storming up field before flinging fellow Bok world champion Ox Nche to the turf.
The Bulls are delighted to have secured the comfort of home for the Vodacom URC playoffs, but Canan Moodie knows they’re in for a “fight” against Benetton on Saturday.
Jake White says he has noticed a “spring in the step” of Canan Moodie after naming him to start at outside centre for the Vodacom Bulls against Dragons in Newport on Saturday.
Canan Moodie will start at outside centre for a rotated @Vodacom Bulls side in the #URC clash with Dragons in Newport on Saturday.
Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth became only the second player to win back-to-back SA Rugby’s Player of the Year awards at a glittering ceremony in Johannesburg on Thursday.
The Vodacom Bulls have received a timely boost with Canan Moodie and Kurt-Lee Arendse both available for Saturday’s derby against the Lions in Johannesburg.
Willie le Roux has not joined the Vodacom Bulls for a pension pay-out, and his role will be as significant as wunderkind Canan Moodie, writes MARK KEOHANE.