Springbok captain Kolisi opts for surgery as World Cup hangs in balance
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi was set to go under the knife in Cape Town on Friday.
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Springbok captain Siya Kolisi was set to go under the knife in Cape Town on Friday.
After suffering a knee injury early in the Sharks' URC game against Munster on Saturday, it's emerged that Springbok captain Siya Kolisi's condition is more severe than initially thought.
Springboks captain Siya Kolisi could miss his country's Rugby World Cup title defence in France later this year after being advised to have surgery on a knee injury, South Africa's Independent Online has reported.
Star Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth is confident he will recover in time for the world champions' Rugby Championship opener against Australia in Pretoria on 8 July.
The Sharks and Springboks are anxiously waiting to know the severity of national men’s team captain Siya Kolisi’s knee injury.
The Sharks blew a 19-point lead to draw 22-22 with Munster at Kings Park, a result that has not only consigned them to a deadly trip to Dublin to face Leinster in the United Rugby Championship (URC) quarter-finals but cost them their Champions Cup participation next season.
Sharks director of rugby Neil Powell has opted for consistency ahead of Saturday's URC clash against Irish side Munster in Durban.
Siya Masuku's move from the Cheetahs to the Sharks is a done deal, according to his agent, with the pivot signing a two-year deal with the Durban franchise.