You may have expected a Springbok ‘changing of the guard ... before he got injured last season, and then Aphelele Fassi took over at No 15. But both men have been sidelined for months ...

However, the bad news is that Springboks Eben Etzebeth and Aphelele Fassi will not make the trip ... with a loose trio of Siya Kolisi (at No 8) alongside flanks Vincent Tshituka and Phepsi Buthelezi.

The news that the Springbok strongman Etzebeth would ... Apart from Etzebeth, there is still no sign of Aphelele Fassi, who was injured in the same Cape Town game as Esterhuizen.

There is no doubt that last year proved to be a major highlight for Aphelele Fassi, who reached the best form his career and was rewarded with eight starts for the Springboks in his preferred ...

Over the last 18 months, Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has ... With talented youngsters such as Damian Willemse and Aphelele Fassi continuing to make big strides in their careers, Le Roux has ...

“When Eben played his [128th] Test, we wanted to play that game in South Africa when he broke the [Springbok] record. “We want to start a player when it’s his 100th game.” For the majority of the ...

After the Springbok clearance, the Kiwis had another lineout near halfway but again had possession stripped by the hosts. Aphelele Fassi made a linebreak ... As the world’s No. 1 team kicked into high ...

Photo: Johan Orton/Caxton Local Media Sharks coach John Plumtree has provided an update on his injured Springboks ... lock Eben Etzebeth and fullback Aphelele Fassi remain sidelined.

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and one cap ... especially with Willie le Roux coming to the end of his career. Aphelele Fassi was fantastic last year, but Damian Willemse is likely still first ...