Coach plays down Krige absence

Springboks coach Rudolf Straeuli has played down fitness fears surrounding his World Cup captain Corne Krige.

Coach plays down Krige absence
Thu, 09 Oct, 2003 - 16:36

Springboks coach Rudolf Straeuli has played down fitness fears surrounding his World Cup captain Corne Krige.

Straeuli insisted Krige, who sits out Saturday's Pool C opener against Uruguay, will be fit for the Subiaco Oval showdown with England next week.

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