The lock forward could miss 10 days with a shoulder injurySouth Africa face Ireland in Paris on 23 September
South Africa’s Eben Etzebeth is a doubt to face Ireland due to the shoulder injury he suffered in their opening victory over Scotland at the World Cup.
The Springboks’ director of rugby, Rassie Erasmus, said the team were waiting on scans to confirm the extent of the injury but that the lock forward would likely be out for 10 days, with the match in Paris against the world No 1 side on 23 September.
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