South Africa make change to squad after injury to Grant Williams

South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus has made a forced change to the squad for the upcoming Rugby Championship clash against Argentina to be played on 28th September.

The decision follows after Grant Williams is ruled out of the encounter in Santiago after suffering an arm injury.

Erasmus has called up Lions scrum-half Morné van den Berg to the squad as a replacement for Williams as the Springboks aim to maintain their unbeaten run in the competition.

“It’s always sad to lose a player to injury, and we feel for Grant who has been waiting patiently for his chance to start this season, which he finally achieved last week,” said Erasmus.

“But we have great squad depth, and if one player is injured it opens the door for another player to make a statement.

“Morné has only played two Tests so far, and facing Argentina at home is a completely different challenge to what he has faced, as is the case with many of the younger players in the touring squad.

“If he receives the opportunity to play, it will be a great way for the coaches to see how he handles that type of pressure, and it would also be a stern test for him.”

South Africa squad:

Thomas du Toit (Bath), Vincent Koch (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Ox Nche (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Gerhard Steenekamp (Vodacom Bulls), Johan Grobbelaar (Vodacom Bulls), Malcolm Marx (Kubota Spears), Eben Etzebeth (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg (Montpellier), Salmaan Moerat (DHL Stormers), Ruan Nortje (Vodacom Bulls), Ben-Jason Dixon (DHL Stormers), Siya Kolisi (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Elrigh Louw (Vodacom Bulls), Kwagga Smith (Shizuoka Blue Revs), Marco van Staden (Vodacom Bulls), Jasper Wiese (Urayasu D-Rocks), Jan-Hendrik Wessels (Vodacom Bulls), Jaden Hendrikse (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Cobus Reinach (Montpellier), Morné van den Berg, Manie Libbok (DHL Stormers), Handre Pollard (Leicester Tigers), Lukhanyo Am (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Jesse Kriel (Canon Eagles), Kurt-Lee Arendse (Vodacom Bulls), Aphelele Fassi (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Makazole Mapimpi (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Canan Moodie (Vodacom Bulls)