Injured Marx to overlook remainder of Rugby World Cup in enormous South Africa blow
The 2019 winner will take no additional half within the Springboks’ defence of the Webb Ellis Cup, after struggling ligament harm in coaching on Wednesday and being despatched for scans.
South Africa launched their World Cup defence with a punishing 18-3 victory over Scotland in Marseille on Sunday, however should now transfer on with out certainly one of their excellent front-row forwards.
South Africa don’t plan to switch Marx with one other hooker, however confirmed they may announce a brand new addition to their squad later this week.
Injury blow: Malcolm Marx will play no additional half in South Africa’s World Cup title defence
/ Action Images by way of ReutersMarx’s damage represents a serious blow to the Springboks, with the 29-year-old a key member of South Africa’s famed “Bomb Squad” twin entrance rows.
Former Leicester flanker Marco van Staden has been coaching at hooker and can add further cowl to the place alongside regulars Bongi Mbonambi and Deon Fourie.
“First and foremost we are extremely disappointed for Malcolm, and we wish him all the best in his recovery,” stated Springboks head coach Jacques Nienaber.
“He’s been working very hard to be in the best form possible for the tournament, and it’s tragic that his campaign has ended this way.
“As a team we will remain in contact with him, as we do with all injured players like Lukhanyo Am, Handre Pollard and Lood de Jager, and support him as much as we can through the recovery process.
“We have enough cover at hooker with Bongi Mbonambi and Deon Fourie in the squad, while Marco van Staden has also been training there and has been named on all our team sheets so far as a hooker option.
“We’ll assess our needs for the rest of the tournament and confirm who we are calling up as an additional player later this week.”
South Africa will face Romania of their second Pool B conflict on Sunday in Bordeaux, earlier than a blockbuster showdown with Ireland in Paris on September 24. They conclude their marketing campaign in opposition to Tonga in Marseille on October 1.