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Injury boost for Springboks ahead of autumn internationals
By Peter Thompson
South Africa captain Warren Whiteley is expected to be fit for the tour of Europe later this year.
The Lions number eight has been out of action since suffering a groin injury during the Test series victory over France in June.
Whiteley missed Lions' Super Rugby final defeat to Crusaders and has played no part in the Rugby Championship, but the 30-year-old is on the mend.
Springboks team doctor Konrad von Hagen said Whiteley should be back to full fitness to lead his country against Ireland, France and Italy in November before facing Wales in Cardiff on December 2.
"Warren Whiteley is on track. He is continuing with his rehab but obviously won't be available for the Rugby Championship and we are looking more to the end of the year tour," Von Hagen said.
Quizzed on whether Whiteley will be fit to tour, he added: "Yes, definitely. Luckily it is just now the final phase of his rehab and then it is just a matter of getting him fit."
South Africa return to Rugby Championship action with a clash against Australia in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
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There was no 9.5 player out there, on either side. Jordan probably a 7.5/8. BB maybe a 7.5 but definitely didn't stand out to deserve even an 8 let alone 9.5.
Go to comments"Survive"? "Scare?" A bit dramatic. ABs always going to win, just a matter of by how much.
The Azurri were up for it though. As expected. You can bet they were planning for this specific test for months. Let's not forget they were pipped by ENG, drew with FRA, & beat both SCO & WAL in the Six Nations in Feb/Mar this year.
A mess of a match, a good win, considering.
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