De Jager Bolsters South Africa to Face Argentina in London
The South African rugby team has called up Lood de Jager for their next Rugby Championship match against Argentina, which will be played in London. The decision was made 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 injury, has recovered in time to join the team at Twickenham. He will take over Mostert’s position, who was not part of the delegation.The team, after their trip on Sunday night, has resumed training. Coach Erasmus commented that the players are in good physical condition.We deeply regret Franco’s situation and send him our support in this difficult time. Fortunately, Lood has recovered and his experience will be valuable in such an important week.
Rassie Erasmus, Springboks Coach
Erasmus added that the match is crucial and that Argentina will seek to close their campaign with an outstanding performance. South Africa has the opportunity to win the tournament for the second consecutive time, which represents an additional motivation. South Africa currently leads the standings with a one-point advantage over the All Blacks, who have 14 points. Australia is in third place with 11 points, while Argentina occupies the last position with 9 points.The trip to London was good. The night flight allowed the players to rest well and they look fresh and ready to get back into action. The time difference is similar to that of South Africa, which makes adaptation easier. We will carefully manage the players this week to ensure their best performance on Saturday.
Rassie Erasmus, Springboks Coach
