Injury Concern For Eben Etzebeth

Eben Etzebeth is the only fitness concern for South Africa as they settle into training in England before facing Japan.

Dr Craig Roberts provided a fitness update ahead of the team’s welcome function in Eastbourne on Sunday.

“The guys are in good shape at the moment. We obviously didn’t train yesterday and today and we start with our test week tomorrow in terms of training,” Dr Roberts said.

“We have a few guys with snotty noses and that, nothing serious. The one guy we were worried about was Eben Etzebeth, who is coming back from that calf injury.

"He started running last week and we will progress him this week. A decision on his availability will be made later in the week.

“Otherwise it is up to the coach to decide who he selects for the game.”