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BORDEAUX, France : South Africa’s coaching team watched flyhalf Handre Pollard in action for Leicester Tigers in a friendly against Sale Sharks on Friday night, as they weigh up how to replace injured hooker Malcolm Marx in their Rugby World Cup squad.
South Africa face a potentially huge blow to their bid to retain the Rugby World Cup after hooker Malcolm Marx was sent for scans for an undisclosed injury picked up in training on Wednesday.
The Springboks have named Bongi Mbonambi as their captain for Sunday's Rugby World Cup clash against Romania in Bordeaux.
South Africa will likely rotate a host of players for their second Pool B match against Romania in Bordeaux this weekend, assistant coach Felix Jones said on Tuesday.
National rugby unions will be allowed to decide between the classic version of their anthem played at the World Cup or a new one sung by children, sources told AFP on Tuesday.
England flanker Tom Curry was on Tuesday banned for two matches following his red card in last weekend's 27-10 Rugby World Cup victory over Argentina.
Springbok assistant coach Felix Jones said midfielder Jesse Kriel has yet to be sanctioned and therefore remains available for selection ahead of Sunday's Rugby World Cup game against Romania in Bordeaux.
