Stick pumps breaks on Lukhanyo
Mzwandile Stick said it wouldn’t be fair to shove Lukhanyo Am straight back into the Springbok lineup, despite the centre indicating he is ready for a World Cup playoff.
Mzwandile Stick said it wouldn’t be fair to shove Lukhanyo Am straight back into the Springbok lineup, despite the centre indicating he is ready for a World Cup playoff.
Lukhanyo Am is ready to “do the job” if he is called to play in a potential World Cup playoff after joining the Springboks in Toulon on Wednesday.
Lukhanyo Am wasted little time in getting stuck in after joining up with the Springboks at their World Cup base in Toulon.
Lukhanyo Am is in contention to make his return for the Springboks in a potential World Cup quarter-final, assistant coach Felix Jones has confirmed.
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Jacques Nienaber has revealed that Handre Pollard and Lukhanyo Am are on track to recover in time for the Springboks’ opening World Cup fixture.
Extolling his experience and defensive nous, SuperSport pundit Swys de Bruin has backed Jesse Kriel to fill the Springbok No 13 jersey of Lukhanyo Am at the World Cup.
Makazole Mapimpi says it will be tough at the World Cup without Lukhanyo Am, but the veteran Springbok winger is ready to shoot the lights again on rugby’s grandest stage. Am was one of three notable omissions when the Boks announced the 33-man contingent for their defence of the Webb Ellis Cup in France, although the injured centre will travel… Read more →
Jacques Nienaber is confident Handre Pollard and Lukhanyo Am will be fit for the World Cup, after the injured Springboks were named on a standby list for the global tournament.