Springboks suffer double injury shock in victory over All Blacks

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi will most likely miss the test against the All Blacks in Cape Town on Saturday.

The world champions put in a strong performance in the final quarter to beat Scott Robertson's team 31-27 in their third round Rugby Championship clash at Ellis Park on Saturday.

However, this victory came at a price.

The Bok captain attended the post-match press conference, but the right side of his face was badly swollen.

When Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus was asked about the injury, he said he believed it was a fracture and from the looks of it, it was the cheekbone.

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“To me it looks like a break,” said Erasmus.

“The doctor has to look at it. I'm not a doctor, but he doesn't usually look like that,” said a smiling Erasmus.

If the cheekbone is broken, Kolisi will miss next weekend's game at Cape Town Stadium.

He left the field after 60 minutes and was replaced by Kwagga Smit.

Winger Kurt-Lee Arendse was the other major injury victim, having to leave the field due to a concussion.

Saturday's win was the Boks' third in a row in the Rugby Championship.

They are now eight points ahead of the All Blacks in the table.

In the other third round match on Saturday, Argentina hosts Australia in La Plata.