CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Captain Siya Kolisi and Pieter-Steph du Toit have been ruled out injured from playing for South Africa against Australia in the Rugby Championship this weekend.

Beside the back-rowers, both wingers from the 38-22 loss to the Wallabies last Saturday at Ellis Park were also out.

Kurt-Lee Arendse had a knee injury like Kolisi, and Edwill van der Merwe had an ankle issue.

Du Toit was concussed.

The good news for the Boks was the return to fitness of backs Cheslin Kolbe and Damian de Allende for the second round in Cape Town on Saturday.

“Their experience is always valuable to the team,” coach Rassie Erasmus said on Monday.

Center Jesse Kriel will captain South Africa in the absence of Kolisi, Erasmus added. He will name the team on Tuesday.

Erasmus said

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