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Boks probably won't need cover
The Citizen
|November 13, 2025
The Springboks will probably not have to call on the squad's standby lock, Salmaan Moerat, having enough specialist locks - and utility forwards who can fill in - for their three remaining matches of the season.
Lood de Jager copped a four-match ban for a no-arms tackle during the Springboks' 32-17 victory over France last weekend, ruling him out of the remaining three matches of the season, the first of which is against Italy in Turin on Saturday (kickoff 240pm).
When the No 5 lock received his red card in the 38th minute, flanker Siya Kolisi made way for Ruan Nortjé at halftime so the lineouts could function.
Nortjé paired with Eben Etzebeth at four until the latter was replaced by RG Snyman in the 47th minute.
This story is from the November 13, 2025 edition of The Citizen.
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