Lood de Jager returns to the Springboks for the crucial match against Argentina
South Africa’s selection has called up second row Lood de Jager for the final Rugby Championship match, where they will face Argentina in London. This decision comes after the absence of Franco Mostert, who was unable to travel due to a family matter. De Jager, who missed the recent 67-30 triumph over Los Pumas in Durban due to an injury, has recovered in time to travel to Twickenham and replace Mostert, who did not accompany the team.After traveling on Sunday night, the Springboks resumed training and coach Erasmus commented that there were no negative effects from the trip.We all feel deeply for Franco and wish him strength in this difficult moment, and we will support him as best we can. Fortunately, Lood has recovered from his injury, and his experience and leadership will be valuable in such an important week for the team.
Rassie Erasmus, Springboks coach
Erasmus added that this is a crucial match, and they are sure that Argentina will come out with everything to finish their campaign in a destacada way. At the same time, the Springboks have the opportunity to win the tournament for the second consecutive year, something historic, so the motivation is high. South Africa leads the table with a one-point advantage over the All Blacks, who have 14 points. The Wallabies are in third place with 11 points, while Argentina closes the table with nine points.The trip to London was good, and being a night flight, the players rested well on the plane and look fresh and ready to get back into action. Fortunately, the time zone is similar to that of South Africa, so the players can get back into action without any problems. Obviously, we will manage them carefully this week to make sure we get the best out of them on the field on Saturday.
Rassie Erasmus, Springboks coach
