18 Mar 2015

Good news on Du Toit's injury

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Pieter-Steph du Toit (Gallo Images)

Cape Town - Reports of Pieter-Steph du Toit's absence from this year's Rugby World Cup appear to be premature following a diagnosis from a Cape Town doctor.

Du Toit was forced to leave the field in the first half of the Sharks' Super Rugby victory over the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein last Saturday.

The 22-year-old injured his knee ligaments, but in a tweet on Wednesday, Du Toit talked of a "miracle" - and a real chance he will be available for selection for the global showpiece in England and Wales later this year.

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