South Africa's JP Pietersen scores a try against Ireland during their rugby union international test match at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin November 8, 2014. REUTERS/Cathal McNaughton
(Reuters) - Experienced wing JP Pietersen has been forced out of Saturday’s crunch Rugby Championship fixture against New Zealand with a strained hamstring and will be replaced by Cornal Hendricks.
Pietersen pulled up in Wednesday’s training session after coach Heyneke Meyer had announced his team for the must-win clash at Ellis Park.
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