South Africa hooker Malcolm Marx has suffered a knee damage in coaching and will likely be unable to proceed taking part within the Rugby World Cup in France. The damage occurred between the video games in opposition to Scotland and Romania. Marx’s absence is a major blow to the holders’ title defence.

Marx’s damage occurred throughout coaching when his knee obtained caught in touch. Regardless of not being within the matchday squad to face Romania, his damage was confirmed on Wednesday. Because the Springboks have a bigger squad of 33 gamers for the event, and adequate cowl at hooker, Marx is not going to get replaced within the squad for now.

South Africa coach Jacques Nienaber expressed his disappointment for Marx and wished him a speedy restoration. The workforce will stay in touch with him and supply assist all through his restoration course of. Nienaber additionally assured that they’ve sufficient cowl at hooker with Bongi Mbonambi and Deon Fourie within the squad. Moreover, Marco van Staden has been coaching as a hooker possibility and has been included on all workforce sheets to this point.

Additional assessments will likely be made to find out if any extra participant must be referred to as up for the remainder of the event. The Springboks are hoping that Marx’s absence doesn’t hinder their profitable begin to the World Cup marketing campaign. As they purpose to construct on their 18-3 victory in opposition to Scotland, they’re making ready for his or her upcoming match in opposition to Romania on Sunday.