Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus will head into the final four Tests of the season without four established stars after Cheslin Kolbe, Eben Etzebeth, Andre Esterhuizen and Handre Pollard were ruled out of contention due to injury.
The quartet will miss the second leg of the Nations Championship, with South Africa preparing to face Italy, France and Ireland in November before the competition’s Finals Weekend in London.
Despite the injury setbacks, Erasmus has named a 37-man squad featuring six uncapped players as the Springboks look to maintain their position at the top of the Southern Hemisphere standings.
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Four Springbok stars unavailable
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