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Whiteley: Bok forwards can dominate England up front
South Africa scrapped to a 19-16 win over Wales on Sunday in which both teams almost cancelled each other out with their kicking tactics and the battle upfront.
The 31-year-old, who has been beset with injuries since he was named South Africa captain two years ago, suffered the injury during a match against the Chiefs in April and he said it is taking longer than expected to heal.
A knee injury, sustained against the Waikato Chiefs last month, is the latest setback for the former Springbok captain who also missed the early part of the season with a pectoral muscle tear.
Warren Whiteley failed a fitness test at the Lions captains run on Thursday and will be replaced by Kwagga Smith in the line-up.
Warren Whiteley has recovered from his pectoral injury and will Captain the Lions for the first time in seven weeks when they face the Chiefs at the FMG Stadium in Waikato on Friday morning.
Warren Whiteley has endured an injury-ravaged past two years and missed most of the 2018 Super Rugby season with a knee problem.
Lions Captain Warren Whiteley says his side are calm ahead of their third Super Rugby final and last year’s final rematch against the Crusaders in Christchurch on Saturday.
The Lions have reached a third consecutive Super Rugby final and will make the daunting trip to Christchurch to face the eight-time winners and defending champions the Crusaders in a repeat of last year’s final.
Lions captain Warren Whiteley and fullback Andries Coetzee will stay in Johannesburg for the next Super Rugby campaign as both have signed new one-year contract extensions.
The Jaguares have been an attacking threat throughout the competition and Warren Whiteley believes that they can not afford to have a bad start on Saturday.
Emirates Lions captain Warren Whiteley has missed almost three months of rugby due to a knee injury.
Warren Whiteley, 30, participated in full training this week and was expected to be in Super Rugby action for the Lions against the Stormers in Cape Town on Saturday.
The Springbok captain sustained a fresh injury in training on Monday and was made unavailable for his Super Rugby franchise.
The Lions will start their tour with a game against the Waratahs at the Allianz Stadium, before moving to Suncorp Stadium where they tackle the Reds.
Emirates Lions captain Warren Whiteley was stretchered off after picking up a grade II PCL knee injury during the 38-35 shock defeat to the Blues at Emirates Airline Park.
Captain Warren Whiteley returns to the field following a lengthy layoff after sustaining a groin injury last season.
A groin injury has kept the 30-year-old number eight out of his country’s last five internationals.
Eben Etzebeth, who made his international debut aged 20 in 2012 and has since won 60 caps, is relishing his leadership role.
Springbok captain Warren Whiteley speaks to EWN Sport's Marc Lewis ahead of this weekend's game against Argentina.