Born in Pretoria and raised in Thabazimbi, Benhard Janse van Rensburg is now an England player after qualifying for his adopted nation, and he made his Test debut against Fiji in July.

The 29-year-old was expected to again feature for England during the November Nations Championship fixtures, but an injury cloud now hangs over his head after receiving two significant concussions in his last three games.

Having been knocked unconscious against Northampton in early October, the Bristol centre has been ‘stood down from full rugby duties indefinitely’.

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“Benhard has seen a specialist and been advised to take a number of weeks of

Read the full article from The South African Rugby here.