Springboks lose Willie le Roux: Is it really a blow?

Springboks lose Willie le Roux: Is it really a blow?

Aphelele Fassi will start at fullback in the Springboks’ second Rugby Championship Test against the Wallabies in Cape Town on Saturday, following the withdrawal of Willie le Roux due to a niggle. Le Roux, who became the eighth player in South African rugby history to feature in 100 Tests earlier this season, suffered the niggle at training earlier this week and has not recovered in time to play, prompting Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus to draft …

Willie blow for Boks

Fullback Willie le Roux has been ruled out of the Springboks’ Rugby Championship Test against the Wallabies in Cape Town on Saturday. Aphelele Fassi will wear the No 15 jersey after Le Roux was forced to withdraw due to a niggle. The 36-year-old, who became the eighth Bok to feature in 100 Tests earlier this season, suffered the injury at training earlier this week. Fassi started last week’s Test against the Wallabies at Ellis Park. ALSO: Spring…