Ross Cronje to join Springboks in Cardiff

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Thursday, 27 November 2014

 

Ross Cronje to join Springboks in Cardiff

 

Xerox Golden Lions scrumhalf Ross Cronje has been called up to the Springbok tour squad in Cardiff as replacement for Rudy Paige. 

Paige injured his medial knee ligaments in training earlier this week and will be out for approximately four weeks.

 

A request was made for Toulouse scrumhalf Jano Vermaak to rejoin the squad but it was rejected as he is playing for his club this weekend. 

 

"Ross impressed during a very successful Absa Currie Cup campaign for the Golden Lions and also showed good form earlier in the year in Vodacom Super Rugby," said Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer.

 

"We considered not calling up a third scrumhalf but that would've been very risky."

 

Cronje will link up with the Springboks in Cardiff on Friday. 

 

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