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South Africa lose prop Trevor Nyakane due to injury

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A rib injury has ruled South Africa prop Trevor Nyakane out of the rest of the three-Test series against England.

Nyakane was named in the starting line-up for Saturday's first Test at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, which the Springboks won 42-39, but pulled out before kick-off because of the injury and was replaced by Wilco Louw.

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Highlights from the first Test between South Africa and England.

SA Rugby announced on Sunday that Nayakane had withdrawn from the group and that Curwin Bosch, Nizaam Carr, Travis Ismaiel, Jason Jenkins, Ox Noche, Kwagga Smith and Cameron Wright have been released back to their clubs.

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All but Carr and Wright played for the Springboks in their 22-20 loss to Wales in Washington DC on June 2.

South Africa's squad headed to Bloemfontein on Sunday, where the second Test against England will be played next Saturday.

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Rassie Erasmus praised his young side following South Africa’s amazing comeback to beat England 42-39 in the first Test.

A win there would assure South Africa of victory in the three-match series, after they rallied from 24-3 down to win Saturday's thrilling opener.

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