Steven kitshoff
Nyakana and Orie to start for Springboks against Australia
Trevor Nyakana will start at loosehead prop, meaning Steven Kitshoff moves to the bench. The other change sees Marvin Orie at lock, as Lood de Jager suffered a...
Steven Kitshoff and fellow Stormers front-row forward Scarra Ntubeni have gone into self-isolation after coming into contact with a person who tested positive for COVID-19.
The Cape side currently has five Springbok players sidelined with long-term injuries as Super Rugby heads into an indefinite break due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Cape side have currently five Springbok players sidelined with long-term injuries as Super Rugby heads into an indefinite break due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Springbok prop Steven Kitshoff has recovered from a hamstring injury that has prevented him from featuring for the Stormers in the first four rounds of Super Rugby and will start against the Jaguares at Newlands on Friday evening.
The injury, suffered in a warm-up game last week, has proven more severe than first anticipated, said Stormers coach Robbie Fleck on Thursday.
The prop has been ruled out of action for the rest of the season with a foot injury.
Lions import Pat Cilliers will run on against the Crusaders ahead of suspended Steven Kitshoff.
Allister Coetzee’s side will have to make do without their star scrummager on Saturday.