Springboks have suffered an injury setback with World Cup-winning scrumhalf Grant Williams being ruled out for the crucial Rugby Championship fixture against Argentina.
The two sides are scheduled to meet in the penultimate clash in Santiago del Estero on Saturday, September 21.
Boks stand a great chance to walk away with the Rugby Championship for the first time since 2019 if they beat the Los Pumas away from home.
However, Boks will have to try to achieve the goal without one member of their 2023 Rugby World Cup squad.
Speedy Williams picked a knock to the arm and has since been replaced by Lions scrumhalf Morne van den Berg.
“It’s always sad to lose a player to injury, and we feel for Grant who has been waiting patiently for his chance to start this season, which he finally achieved last week,” said Boks coach Rassie Erasmus.
“But we have great squad depth, and if one player is injured it opens the door for another player to make a statement.
“Morne has only played two Tests so far, and facing Argentina at home is a completely different challenge to what he has faced so far, as is the case with many of the younger players in the touring squad.
“If he receives the opportunity to play, it will be a great way for the coaches to see how he handles that type of pressure, and it would also be a stern test for him personally.”
The Boks returned to the training field on Thursday after a few well-deserved days off and immediately sprang into action with a gym session and two field training sessions. The squad will depart for Argentina on Saturday.
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