Rugby-Springboks call up Hanekom after injury rules out Willemse


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  • Sunday, 27 Oct 2024

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - European Champions Cup - Quarter-Final - Northampton Saints v Vodacom Bulls - Franklin's Gardens, Northampton, Britain - April 13, 2024 Vodacom Bulls' Cameron Hanekom in action with Northampton Saints' Alex Mitchell Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley/File photo

(Reuters) - South Africa utility back Damian Willemse has been ruled out of their November internationals with a groin injury and replaced in the squad by loose forward Cameron Hanekom, who earns a first call-up.

Double World Cup winner Willemse was injured in the Stormers' 28-17 loss to Glasgow Warriors in the United Rugby Championship on Saturday, having been selected in the Springbok squad to cover at flyhalf, centre and fullback.

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