Alert for suspended Springboks. This important player will now have to miss the start of the 2024 season under Rassie Erasmus due to a moment of insanity.
One of their star players is facing disciplinary action and an impending ban, which puts the Springboks under pressure.
While playing for Leicester Tigres in the Gallagher Premiership this past weekend, Jasper Wiese had a moment of insanity that resulted in his receiving a red card.
Due to his ban, he now runs the possibility of missing the Springbok tests.
SPRINGBOK SUSPENDED, FACES DISCIPLINARY ACTION
For Rassie Erasmus and the Springboks in 2024, Wiese is expected to have a significant part. In particular, considering that Duane Vermeulen recently retired. In other words, Wiese is the favourite to don the jersey with the number eight. But he might have to miss a few test matches due to injury.
According to reports on The South African, the aggressive forward for Bok may have to miss one to six games. Leicester was unable to advance farther in the Gallagher Premiership. Consequently, the ban would cover his international test matches. That is to say, he will not play in the first test against Wales. In addition, he might be unable to attend the Portugal test matches and the Ireland series, contingent on the result of his hearing. Let’s hope he gets cleared for the latter, as a historic and blockbuster bout is anticipated.
A MADNESS MOMENT FROM WIESE
This is when Wiese started to lose his temper.
In particular, the “dump” and clean out that led to his dismissal and impending suspension.
“The crimson fog appeared” 😇
On his last appearance with the Leicester Tigers, Jasper Wiese had a moment of insanity and went red. 🔴 #GallagherPrem| #LEIvEXE pic.twitter.com/SDb4R00jLA
— Rugby following @rugbyontnt on TNT SportsMay 18, 2024: In the 68th minute of the Leicester Tigers’ game against the Exeter Chiefs in the Gallagher Premiership, Jasper Wiese was handed red. From X.
Rassie Erasmus loses star Springboks prop for Ireland series as injury is worse than expected
Steven Kitshoff, a prop for the Springboks, will be out of the July international match against Ireland.The double Rugby World Cup-winning forward’s career with Ulster was cut short when he suffered a knee injury during the Irish province’s Challenge Cup quarterfinal loss to Clermont in April.Kitshoff is running out of time to play for the Boks against Ireland as the Test season draws near, but sources from South Africa indicate that Rassie Erasmus will be without his loosehead prop.
Kitshoff not available for the Ireland series
The Sunday daily Rapport claims that Kitshoff has long-term injury to his knee’s lateral compartment, which is thought to be the beginning of early arthritis.
He will miss the Tests against the reigning Six Nations champions due to an injury that is believed to be more serious than first anticipated, but the report indicates that he should be ready for the Rugby Championship.
The source also states that he is scheduled to play again against the All Blacks at the end of August, thus it is possible that he will miss the first Tests against Australia in the first two weeks of the competition.
Springboks fret over Jasper Wiese as Ireland’s participation in the series is threatened by his brain fade sending off.
Given that Ox Nche is expected to start or be a bench prop for Erasmus in the opening Test of the year against Wales at Twickenham, Kitshoff was bound to miss the match.
The second cap
With the Sharks out of the United Rugby Championship play-offs, Nche’s teammate Nthuthuko Mchunu could be eligible for a second Test cap against Wales. Mchunu might have further options based on which SA team makes it to the final that day.
As previously stated, Kitshoff will be rejoining the Stormers for the upcoming season, marking the end of his time in Ulster. This season, he made 14 appearances for the Irish team.
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Since making his debut against Ireland in 2016, the front rower has been a regular in the team, so his absence is undoubtedly a blow for the Boks.
With two Rugby World Cups and a British and Irish Lions series under his belt, he has amassed 83 Test caps for South Africa since then.
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