As the Springboks and England prepare to go head to head at Ellis Park, both teams are set to be forced into late enforced changes.

On Saturday morning, reports came to light that England fullback George Furbank had been taken to hospital with appendicitis after suffering painful symptoms following Friday’s captain’s run.

It’s expected that Marcus Smith will come in to wear No 15 jersey.

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TheSouthAfrican has learned that the Springboks have also been dealt late blows on the eve of kick off (at 17:40).

Siya Kolisi (hamstring niggle) and Eben Etzebeth (concussion) have apparently both been ruled out of

Read the full article from The South African Rugby here.