Apart from Etzebeth, there is still no sign of Aphelele Fassi, who was injured in the same Cape Town game as Esterhuizen. Henry Immelman, on loan from the Vodacom Bulls, continues at fullback.

Times have changed for the double World Cup winner; Aphelele Fassi has become Rassie Erasmus’ chosen disciple at the fullback position, shifting le Roux’s role from player to mentor.

and fellow Boks Aphelele Fassi and Andre Esterhuizen are hard on his heels. The three key Boks are in Cape Town participating in the Springbok alignment camp as the URC takes a break for the Six ...

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Although Le Roux has now fallen behind Aphelele Fassi and Damian Willemse in the fullback pecking order, there is still no doubting his value to the team. Coach Rassie Erasmus recently confirmed ...

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Veteran Willie le Roux is like a batter in the nervous nineties as he eyes his ton for the Springboks, but he will take confidence from Rassie Erasmus’ words this week at a press conference in ...

Willie le Roux after his try against New Zealand in Mbombela. Photo: Johan Orton / COLORSPORT Rassie Erasmus hopes that Willie le Roux becomes the eighth Springbok centurion during the 2025 Test ...

With Springbok fullback Aphelele Fassi and flyhalf Siya Masuku both injured, Plumtree has been forced to move Jordan Hendrikse to 10 and give Immelman a debut at 15. Immelman joined the Sharks on-loan ...

With Aphelele Fassi having started eight of the Springboks’ 13 Tests last year in the No 15 jersey, and Damian Willemse and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu also in the frame, Le Roux may have to bide his ...

Unknown return date, but could be out for the rest of the season. Aphelele Fassi: Out since injuries to knee and ankle in December. He had surgery but still needs physiotherapy. Timeline for ...