The Springboks are set to jet off on their end-of-year tour, which will kick off against Japan next weekend, but this weekend’s latest round of the URC has potentially claimed a big injury ‘victim’.

Following the Stormers’ clash against Benetton in Treviso, coach John Dobson revealed that utility back Damian Willemse sustained what could be a very worrying injury for the Springboks.

Fullback is already a position of concern for the Springboks due to an injury to Aphelele Fassi, and Willemse was the only recognised fullback named in the original touring squad.

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If he is now ruled out of action,