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Springboks flanker to miss All Blacks match due to injury

Springboks flanker to miss All Blacks match due to injury

By Rusiate Baleilevuka
13/09/2017
Springboks flanker Jaco Kriel is heading home with a shoulder injury.

Springboks flanker Jaco Kriel will miss this weekend's match against the All Blacks because of a shoulder injury.

South African Rugby tweeted from its official account the 28‑year‑old would return home ahead of the match at North Harbour Stadium on Saturday.

His replacement, uncapped Wilco Louw, has joined the squad in Auckland on Monday.

The Springboks will take on the All Blacks at 7.35pm Saturday while the Wallabies will host Argentina at 10pm. 

Source: Stuff.co

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