Blow for Boks as dynamic Kriel ruled out with shoulder injury


  • Rugby
  • Tuesday, 12 Sep 2017

Rugby Union - Sunwolves v Lions - Super Rugby - Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium - 27/2/16. Lions' Jaco Kriel runs to score a try against Sunwolves. REUTERS/Toru Hanai

AUCKLAND (Reuters) - South Africa’s hopes of outmuscling the New Zealand pack in Saturday’s Rugby Championship clash in Auckland have been dealt a blow after powerful loose forward Jaco Kriel was ruled out of the game with a shoulder injury.

The dynamic Kriel has been diagnosed with a labrum tear picked up in Saturday's 23-23 draw with Australia in Perth.

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