Boks wait on key duo as All Blacks loom


  • Rugby
  • Monday, 29 Sep 2014

Duane Vermeulen (L) of South Africa's Springboks is tackled by Tevita Kuridrani of Australia's Wallabies during their Tri-Nations rugby union match at Subiaco Oval in Perth, Western Australia, September 6, 2014. REUTERS/Stringer

CAPE TOWN, Sept 29 (Reuters) - South Africa have injury concerns to key players ahead of their final Rugby Championship match against already crowned champions New Zealand in Johannesburg on Saturday.

Number eight Duane Vermeulen, one of the stand-out performers for the Springboks in 2014, is battling with a rib injury sustained in the 28-10 victory over Australia and will face a fitness late test on match-day.

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