Share

Coenie out of England series

Johannesburg - Springbok prop Coenie Oosthuizen has been ruled out of the rest of the Test series against England due to injury.

Oosthuizen, who impressed in his Test debut against England in Durban on Saturday, has a mildly bulging disc in his neck.

According to Springbok team doctor, Dr Craig Roberts, the 23-year-old Oosthuizen should be out of action for between two and three months.

“Coenie needs treatment, rest and rehabilitation and it was decided to withdraw him from the Bok squad for the next two Tests,” said Roberts.

“We will follow a conservative approach with Coenie. He is still a young player and has a long career ahead of him and needs to be managed appropriately.”

Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer said he was sad to see Oosthuizen leave the squad.

“Coenie has brought a lot of energy to our team and he played a major part in our victory in the first Test, making a big impact when he came on,” said Meyer.

“The player’s welfare comes first and we decided that it would be best for Coenie to rather get some proper rest and rehabilitation now. Hopefully he’ll be back to full fitness soon. He definitely has a role to play in future.”

Dean Greyling replaced Oosthuizen in the Bok squad on Tuesday morning and will remain with the team until the end of the series.

“Dean brings experience to the squad and like Coenie, he is also a loosehead that can play tighthead if needed. He now has an opportunity to show what he can do and he needs to grab it,” said Meyer.
 
We live in a world where facts and fiction get blurred
Who we choose to trust can have a profound impact on our lives. Join thousands of devoted South Africans who look to News24 to bring them news they can trust every day. As we celebrate 25 years, become a News24 subscriber as we strive to keep you informed, inspired and empowered.
Join News24 today
heading
description
username
Show Comments ()
Voting Booth
Should Siya Kolisi keep the captaincy as the Springboks build towards their World Cup title defence in 2027?
Please select an option Oops! Something went wrong, please try again later.
Results
Yes! Siya will only be 36 at the next World Cup. He can make it!
25% - 1273 votes
No! I think the smart thing to do is start again with a younger skipper ...
29% - 1471 votes
I'd keep Siya captain for now, but look to have someone else for 2027.
45% - 2249 votes
Vote
Editorial feedback and complaints

Contact the public editor with feedback for our journalists, complaints, queries or suggestions about articles on News24.

LEARN MORE