Key Boks to miss Wales mid-year Tests, but Kolbe will be back!

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By Samantha Allen

Published: April 24, 2022 | 8:19 AM GMT

Wing Sbu Nkosi recently underwent surgery for a broken ankle, while lock RG Snyman (knee injury) are unlikely to be ready to face Wales in time for the three Tests in Pretoria (2 July), Bloemfontein (9 July) and Cape Town (16 July).

However, the good news for the Boks is that Toulon wing Cheslin Kolbe is expected to recover from a thumb injury in time to take on Wales.

“I could not immediately feel that [the shoulder] was out, because the adrenaline was running so high and I was able to finish the first half well,” Reinach told Rapport. “Unfortunately it is part of the game. There’s never a good time to get injured, but we’m thankful it happened sooner rather than later.

“However, I am not worried about my level of play when I return after the injury.”

After the Wales Tests, South Africa will then host New Zealand in Nelspruit and Johannesburg (Saturday, 6 and 13 August) and Argentina in Durban (Saturday, 24 September) in their Rugby Championship home Tests.

The Boks will play two away Tests against Australia (Saturday, 27 August and 3 September respectively) and one against Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday, 17 September.

Meanwhile, the Boks have selected Toulon as their base for the pool stages of the Rugby World Cup in 2023 in France, with the team set to be based in Paris for their third pool match against Ireland in at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis.

The tournament kicks off on Friday 8 September and runs until Saturday, 28 October 2023. The defending RWC champions and current top-ranked team on the World Rugby rankings had a selection of three potential bases in the south of France.

Boks RWC Statistics

Debut: v Australia on 25 May 1995
Tournament appearances: Seven (1995-2019)
Record: Played 43; Won 36; Lost 7
Best placing: Champions in 1995, 2007 and 2019
Points for / against: 1,512 / 553
Tries for / against: 174 / 37
Most RWC appearances: Schalk Burger – 20
Top RWC points scorer: Handré Pollard – 162
Top RWC try scorer: Bryan Habana – 15

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About Samantha Allen

Samantha Allen is a seasoned journalist and senior correspondent at TDPel Media, specializing in the intersection of maternal health, clinical wellness, and public policy. With a background in investigative reporting and a passion for data-driven storytelling, Samantha has become a trusted voice for expectant mothers and healthcare advocates worldwide. Her work focuses on translating complex medical research into actionable insights, covering everything from prenatal fitness and neonatal care to the socioeconomic impacts of healthcare legislation. At TDPel Media, Samantha leads the agency's health analytics desk, ensuring that every report is grounded in accuracy, empathy, and scientific integrity. When she isn't in the newsroom, she is an advocate for community-led wellness initiatives and an avid explorer of California’s coastal trails.