| Brothers in Am: All smiles at Bok camp as Lukhanyo arrives in Toulon

Springbok centre Lukhanyo Am received the warmest of welcomes from his captain, Siya Kolisi, as he made his long-awaited return to the men's national team at the Toulon Rugby Club campus on Wednesday.

Am was named as a replacement for Makazole Mapimpi, who fractured his cheekbone and eye socket in Sunday's 49-18 win over Tonga in Marseille.Am and Mapimpi aren't just housemates in Durban where they play for the Sharks, but also combined for the first-ever Rugby World Cup try scored by the Springboks in a final when they beat England 32-12 in Yokohama in 2019.

Where there was initial sadness about Mapimpi being injured, Kolisi, who played with Am at the Sharks before his departure, showed unbridled joy in having him back in the team setup.We live in a world where facts and fiction get blurred In times of uncertainty you need journalism you can trust. For 14 free days, you can have access to a world of in-depth analyses, investigative journalism, top opinions and a range of features. Journalism strengthens democracy. Invest in the future today. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month. You can cancel anytime and if you cancel within 14 days you won't be billed.

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