WORLD SERIES
Blitzboks call up Sandile Ngcobo as injury toll mounts
Sandile "Stix" Ngcobo has flown out to join the squad for round six in Canada
The Blitzboks have suffered another injury setback with playmaker Justin Geduld missing the Vancouver leg of the World Series. Geduld sustained an ankle injury during last weekend’s victory in Las Vegas – the Blitzboks’ fourth tournament win of the season after only five rounds. They have amassed 107 log points and lead the 10-tournament series by 24 points over reigning World Series champions Fiji. Sandile "Stix" Ngcobo has flown out to join the squad for round six in Canada, but he is no stranger to the set-up having been part of the SA squad earlier in 2017. SA are already playing without the injured Kyle Brown and Tim Agaba, while leading try-scorer Seabelo Senatla and experienced hooker Kwagga Smith are on Super Rugby duty. Stedman Gans‚ who travelled to the US as back-up‚ replaced Geduld on the third day of the HSBC Las Vegas Sevens and will continue in this role for the Canada event. Ngcobo will take over the "player 13" role from Gans. The travelling reserve has been introdu...
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