ARGENTINA MATCH
Injured Malherbe may skip first Test
Front-rower complaint of neck pain sparking concern about his availability
Powerhouse Springbok prop Frans Malherbe is a doubtful starter for Saturday’s Test against Argentina at Mandela Bay Stadium. The front-rower complained of neck pain on Thursday, which started to radiate down his arm at the weekend‚ sparking concern about his availability. "We will have a scan done to confirm his availability for the Test‚" Springbok doctor Konrad von Hagen said on Monday. "Additionally, Ross Cronjé did not train last week because of a rib injury he sustained playing in the Super Rugby final for the Lions," he said. "But I am pleased to say Ross will resume training today. We will see if he can take contact later in the week and then decide about his availability. "I am happy to say that Jaco Kriel‚ who was sick with flu last week‚ returns to training today [Monday]," said Von Hagen. "Malcolm Marx‚ who sustained a contusion of his rotator cuff in the Super Rugby final‚ is also back in training." Von Hagen said fiery Bok flank Siya Kolisi was back to full training aft...
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