Injured duo return home

Pietersen and Bekker ruled out rest of series

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Injured duo return home

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South Africa have sent injured duo JP Pietersen and Andries Bekker back home from their Tri-Nations trip to Australia.

Winger Pietersen suffered a tear to his hamstring in the 32-25 victory over the Wallabies at the Subiaco Oval in Perth, while Bekker has a shoulder injury.

However Bakkies Botha and Bryan Habana will remain with the squad in the hope they will be fit to play in the final two matches of the tournament.

Second row Botha is struggling with abdomen and knee ailments while Habana has a groin problem, with both players missing training on in Brisbane on Monday.