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PRETORIA : Prop Steven Kitshoff has been brought into the starting line-up for South Africa in their Rugby Championship opener against Australia in Pretoria after Ox Nche picked up a pectoral muscle injury, officials said on Wednesday.
With the news that Springbok flyhalf incumbent Handre Pollard will miss the upcoming Rugby Championship, the world champions need a new No 10 to start against Australia at Loftus Versfeld on 8 July.
South Africa out-half Handre Pollard will miss the Rugby Championship with a calf injury as director of rugby Rassie Erasmus concedes the loss of his first choice number 10 was a "worry" ahead of the World Cup in France.
South Africa flyhalf Handre Pollard will miss the Rugby Championship with a calf injury as director of rugby Rassie Erasmus concedes the loss of his first choice number 10 was a "worry" ahead of the World Cup in France starting in September.
Handre Pollard has now emerged as the Springboks' biggest injury headache ahead of the World Cup title defence in France.
The Springbok brains trust has welcomed flyhalf Elton Jantjies back into the squad as they prepare for the Rugby Championship.
Not many international teams would be able to call upon a 47-Test, Super Rugby flyhalf of the past decade to alleviate an injury crisis in the No 10 jersey, which is why the Springbok setup is embracing Elton Jantjies' return.
With both Handre Pollard and Damian Willemse currently nursing injuries, Springbok management called up veteran Elton Jantjies as flyhalf cover on Thursday.