Am: ”It was strange (watching Springboks on television) because I know how things are in camp”
Written by Ayanda Nyuswa on 9 October, 2023
By: Simtho Dladla
Sharks center Lukhanyo Am says it’s a good feeling to be back in the Springboks setup once again.
The star centre initially missed out on the 33-man squad for South Africa’s title defence but has made a timely return ahead of the quarter-finals. His return is at the expense of star winger Makazole Mapimpi after he sustained an eye socket fracture during the Pool B clash against Tonga.
The centre suffered a knee injury in the team’s World Cup warm-up match against Argentina in Buenos Aires early in August, but could make his return when the Springboks face hosts France in the quarter-finals next Sunday.
Am admitted that while watching the team play from afar was weird, he enjoyed seeing his team-mates in action in France, where they defeated Scotland, Romania, and Tonga to place themselves in a good position to qualify for a quarter-final.
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