JP recalled to the Boks
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Experienced Test back Jon-Paul Pietersen has been called up to the Springbok squad for the remainder of the Rugby Championship.
Pietersen, effectively known as JP, in place of the injured Ruan Pienaar.
Pienaar injured his medial cruciate knee ligaments in South Africa's Rugby Championship Test loss (10-14) to New Zealand in Wellington at the weekend.
Pienaar has been ruled out for the remainder of the competition.
Pietersen, a stalwart of the Springboks in the last eight seasons, will join the squad when they get together in Cape Town next Sunday.
He was not available earli…
Pietersen, effectively known as JP, in place of the injured Ruan Pienaar.
Pienaar injured his medial cruciate knee ligaments in South Africa's Rugby Championship Test loss (10-14) to New Zealand in Wellington at the weekend.
Pienaar has been ruled out for the remainder of the competition.
Pietersen, a stalwart of the Springboks in the last eight seasons, will join the squad when they get together in Cape Town next Sunday.
He was not available earli…
