
INTERVIEW: South Africa has an alarming injury list just weeks out from the start of the World Champions’ international season.
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Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus, in a virtual media briefing, read off a list of injured players that will be cause for concern – including some new afflictions.
Headlining the sickbay catalogue is ‘new’ call-up Juarno Marc-quin Augustus.
Erasmus revealed that the Ulster-bound Augustus, affectionately known as ‘Trokkie’, has not passed his “exit medical” at English Premiership club Northampton Saints.
The uncapped Augustus, 27, will join Ulster on a three-year contract for the 2025/26 season.
He injured his back in a Saints training session and missed…
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Biltong – seasoned strips of dried meat. Similar to beef jerky (but much tastier!), this is the spicy, cured snack eaten at rugby matches. It is usually made from beef, game and even ostrich.