28 Jul 2009

Boks expect injured backs to be right for Durban

6:24 am on 28 July 2009

The Springboks medical staff expect their inside backs Ruan Pienaar and Jean de Villiers to be fit in time for this weekend's Tri-Nations test against the All Blacks in Durban.

First five Pienaar sprained his ankle, while second five De Villiers seemed to have suffered a serious leg injury, but team doctor Craig Roberts says it was only cramp.

Coach Peter de Villiers is more cautious about Pienaar's injury and he's keen to protect him for the rest of the series as a key component in the Springboks backline.