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Springboks: Top Player Leaves Bok Camp Following the News About His Wife

Rassie Erasmus has granted one of his top Springboks permission to leave camp – with immediate effect – as he is set to become a father.

Rassie Erasmus has granted Springboks veteran Makazole Mapimpi permission to leave. This, following the news that his wife is about to give birth.

Therefore, Mapimpi was not available for selection for the Springboks side named to face the All Blacks in Cape Town.

SPRINGBOKS GRANTS MAPIMPI PERMISSION TO LEAVE AS HE BECOMES A FATHER

Mapimpi has achieved so much on the field as a rugby player for the Springboks and the Sharks.

However, it does not stop there for the Bok legend. Now, Mapimpi is going to be a father. Moreover, the Springbok speedster has left the national side to join his wife. So, that he can be present when she gives birth to their son.

“Mapimpi’s wife is giving birth and we didn’t want to keep him away from that,” – Erasmus told SARugbyMag.

Mapimpi has been through so much as a person. He is the personification of hope and resilience. Now, he is set to become a father. The Springboks and SA Rugby are fully behind Mapimpi. Additionally, they allowed him to leave camp ahead of a huge test against the All Blacks in Cape Town. Moreover, following Kurt-Lee Arendse injury, Mapimpi was favoured to start.

RASSIE SEND TRIO HOME AHEAD

Steven Kitshoff and Ben-Jason Dixon have been released back to the Western Province ahead of the final week of Currie Cup action.

Meanwhile, as mentioned, Mapimpi has returned home.

Therefore, Rassie is trying to get Kitshoff as much time as possible as he aims to return to the Bok setup. Furthermore, it will be interesting to see what happens with Dixon in the future with the Springboks still set to play Argentina at home and away.

His immediate future could come down to how the Boks play this weekend because if they beat New Zealand they can wrap up the Rugby Championship at home against Argentina. Meaning, if these occurs, Rassie will likely give several fringe players a run in the Springboks final match of the Rugby Championship which would increase Dixons chances of featuring.

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