Springboks rocked by lock crisis

JOHANNESBURG - South Africa's preparations for the crucial Rugby Championship encounter against New Zealand have been disrupted.

Salmaan Moerat has been ruled out after failing a concussion test while fellow lock Eben Etzebeth is also a major doubt.

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The Springboks are already without Lood de Jager, Franco Mostert and Jean Kleyn.