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Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus. Picture: @Springboks/Twitter

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May be unsafe for Springboks to play, warns Erasmus

By AFP

The world champions are scheduled to play two matches each against Argentina, hosts Australia, and fierce rivals New Zealand between 7 November and 12 December.

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