Siya Kolisi’s South Africa have yet to play since lifting the Rugby World Cup due to the coronavirus pandemic
PARIS – Holders South Africa could face hosts France at the 2023 Rugby World Cup with the draw for the pool stages taking place in Paris on Monday with a cloud hanging over the sport.
The Springboks are top seeds alongside runners up England, three-time winners New Zealand and Wales with Les Bleus joined by Australia, Ireland and last year’s hosts Japan in band two.
The issue of head injuries will be present at Palais Brongniart, the former location of the French stock exchange, less than a week after a host of former internationals said they were planning legal action against rugby authorities over the result of concussion.
Ex-England hooker Steve Thompson said he has no recollection of lifting…
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