On Wednesday, Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus spearheaded a press conference in Cape Town, during which he revealed a number of interesting insights ahead of the 2025 Test season.

During one of the notable revelations, the Springbok coach confirmed that World Cup-winning prop Trevor Nyakane was one of the players who was not expected to feature this year after suffering a serious long-term injury

Nyakane recently confirmed in a social media post that he had ruptured his Achilles tendon and is facing a long road to recovery.

Even before the injury, it is understandable that – as the Springboks have begun a new four-year World Cup cycle – Nyakane was one of the players who has not received much regular game-time since forming part of the 2023 global showpiece..

The 35-year-old did feature as a substitute in the one-off Test against Portugal, but he was then released from the team camp, and it did appear that his future would primarily lie with the Sharks.

HAVE WE SEEN THE LAST OF SPRINGBOK WORKHORSE TREVOR NYAKANE IN THE GREEN AND GOLD?

Unfortunately, the affable prop – who turns 36 in May – is not expected to feature again this season.

“Last week Saturday I ruptured my Achilles tendon [which was] very painful,” he wrote on Instagram on Saturday. “I just went under the knife, surgery was very successful. [The] doctors were very positive afterwards — now it’s the road to recovery and staying positive on this journey.

The Springboks certainly know what they have in a workhorse like Nyakane, though, and he offers a wonderful insurance policy should the need arise in the next year or two.

Yet there is also a very strong chance that we may have seen the last of the affable front rower in the green and gold, which is a rather sad prospect.

What are your best memories from his career?

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