Kolisi a major World Cup doubt
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 02: Siya Kolisi, the South Africa captain, raises the Webb Ellis Cup after their victory during the Rugby World Cup 2019 Final between England and South Africa at International Stadium Yokohama on November 02, 2019 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)
Springboks captain Siya Kolisi may miss this year's World Cup with a knee injury sustained playing for the Sharks against Munster.
Kolisi suffered a partial ACL tear that typically involves a nine-month recovery process if surgery is undertaken.
Reports coming out of South Africa last night suggested that Kolisi has undergone surgery.
South Africa, who name their final 33-man squad on August 8, begin their title defence against Scotland on September 10. The Boks are in Pool B with Ireland, Scotland, Tonga and Romania.
