 James scored 13 points in Saturday's Test against England |
South Africa will be without three key players through injury for Saturday's second Test with England at Twickenham. Fly-half Butch James and back-row duo Jacques Cronjes and Pierre Spies will all return home after sustaining knee injuries during Saturday's defeat.
Cronje went off at half-time, James was forced off after 57 minutes, having just kicked the Springboks into a 21-13 lead, but flanker Spies soldiered on.
Gerrie Britz, Kabamba Floors and Wikus van Heerden have all been called up.
The loose-forward trio are expected to arrive in London on Monday and start preparations on Tuesday.
Another back-row forward Juan Smith, who started the defeat to Ireland but missed Saturday's Test with England, is having a calf injury monitored.
The Springboks conclude their centenary tour of their first visit to the British Isles with a clash against a World XV in Leicester on 3 December.
E-mail this to a friend 
Printable version 