Koen axed by Springboks

South Africa have axed their goalkicking fly-half Louis Koen for Saturday’s World Cup eliminator against Samoa at Suncorp Stadium.

Wed, 29 Oct, 2003 - 07:21

South Africa have axed their goalkicking fly-half Louis Koen for Saturday’s World Cup eliminator against Samoa at Suncorp Stadium.

Koen missed a handful of penalty chances when the Springboks were beaten 25-6 by England in Perth 11 days ago.

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