SA Rugby director of rugby Rassie Erasmus confirmed that Makazole Mapimpi's Rugby World Cup has indeed come to an end after sustaining a facial injury in Sunday's 49-18 win against Tonga on Sunday.
SA Rugby director of rugby Rassie Erasmus confirmed that wing Makazole Mapimpi will miss the rest of the World Cup after sustaining a facial injury against Tonga on Sunday.
Mapimpi came off in the 28th minute and didn't come back on the field. He was replaced by Jesse Kriel. Erasmus confirmed that Mapimpi will be out for at least four to six weeks, effectively ending his participation in the tournament."It's sad that something like that happened because it was an accident, because he now has a fractured eye socket and a blowout fracture.
Marx was the first to leave the Bok camp after injuring his knee in the second week of the tournament. He was replaced by Handre Pollard.
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