Double injury blow for Springboks

JP Pietersen and Andries Bekker are to return home from Australia after sustaining injuries during South Africa’s 32-25 Tri-Nations victory over the Wallabies in Perth on Saturday.

Winger Pietersen, who started the game at the Subiaco Oval, tore his hamstring and had to be replaced after 64 minutes, while lock Bekker, a second-half substitute for Bakkies Botha, suffered a grade three ACL joint injury to his left shoulder.