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Rugby: Makazole Mapimpi called up to the Bok squad

# Rugby: Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has called up experienced Springbok wing Makazole Mapimpi to the squad, ahead of their second Rugby Championship match against Australia in Cape Town on Saturday. This, as captain Siya Kolisi and Kurt-Lee Arendse have been released from the squad, after suffering injuries in Saturday’s shock 38-22 defeat against the Wallabies. They are expected to be sidelined for a few weeks. Despite having enough cover in the squad at loose forward, Erasmus has opted to call up Mapimpi, who boasts 47 Tests, as backline cover.