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Rugby: Van Heerden replaces injured Moerat in Boks’ training squad

# Rugby: Lock Salmaan Moerat’s Test future is uncertain after he was forced to withdraw from the Springboks’ training camp in Johannesburg due to injury. He was replaced by Stormers teammate Ruben van Heerden, who excelled during the United Rugby Championship season. The squad is preparing for the first Test of the season, against the Barbarians in Gqeberha next Saturday. On the same day, South Africa A will face Zimbabwe in a double-feature. Bok coach Rassie Erasmus will announce his team for the Test next week.