Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup 2019 - Pool B - New Zealand v South Africa - International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan - September 21, 2019 South Africa's Franco Mostert reacts REUTERS/Annegret Hilse
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South Africa hope to overcome an injury crisis in the second row ahead of the British & Irish Lions tour and cope with what lock Franco Mostert predicts is going to be tough onslaught from the tourists.
Mostert is the only one of the Springbok’s four locks at the World Cup in Japan two years ago who is fit, while Lood de Jager, Eben Etzebeth and RG Snyman battle to be fit in time for the three test tour.
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