RWC: Springboks call for Kirchner to replace crock...

Published Oct 02 2011 by ESPN Scrum

RWC: Springboks call for Kirchner to replace crocked Steyn

South Africa head coach Peter de Villiers has called Zane Kirchner into his Rugby World Cup squad to fill the void left by the injured Frans Steyn.

Versatile back Steyn suffered a tournament-ending shoulder injury in the closing stages of the Springboks' victory over Samoa on Friday and the man in possession...

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"I was enjoying our campaign and the tournament, and to have it ended like this is very disappointing. But I'd just like to wish the squad all the best for the rest of the tournament."

RWC: Springboks call for Kirchner to replace crocked Steyn [ESPN Scrum - Oct 02 2011]

...Steyn said. "I don't know how the injury happened - it was at a ruck when I was cleaning someone out late in the game."

RWC: Springboks call for Kirchner to replace crocked Steyn [ESPN Scrum - Oct 02 2011]

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