Lood de Jager, called up for the crucial match against Argentina
South Africa has made a last-minute change to their team for the final Rugby Championship match against Argentina, which will be played in London. Lood de Jager has been called up to replace Franco Mostert, who was unable to travel due to a family matter. De Jager, who did not participate in last Saturday’s victory against Los Pumas in Durban due to an injury, has recovered in time to join the team at Twickenham and replace Mostert.Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus commented on the change through the official SA Rugby website. In addition, Erasmus added that De Jager’s experience and leadership will be valuable in such an important week for the team. After traveling on Sunday night, the Boks returned to training today. Erasmus mentioned that the trip to London was good and that the players rested well during the overnight flight. Erasmus also highlighted that the time difference is similar to that of South Africa, which will allow the players to adapt quickly. The week will be carefully managed to ensure the best performance on the field on Saturday.We all feel deeply for Franco and wish him strength in this difficult moment, and we will support him as best we can.
Rassie Erasmus, Springboks coach
South Africa currently leads the ranking with one point ahead of the All Blacks, who are in second place with 14 points. The Wallabies are in third place with 11 points, while Argentina is in last position with nine points.This is an important match, and we have no doubt that Argentina will come out with everything to finish their campaign in the best way. At the same time, we have the opportunity to win the championship for the second consecutive time for the first time in history, so we have all the motivation we need this week.
Rassie Erasmus, Springboks coach
