Rugby: Rossouw cleared of serious injury

South Africa's Danie Rossouw receives medical aid during the World Cup match against Tonga. Photo / Reuters

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LENS - South Africa received a boost late on Saturday when it was revealed flanker Danie Rossouw had not been seriously injured after being stretchered off in South Africa's 30-25 win over Tonga.

It was feared the 29-year-old Blue Bulls star had suffered a neck or spinal injury but he was subsequently declared fit and will take part in training on Monday.

Rossouw, one of the few survivors of the squad from the disastrous 2003 edition, has started in all three of the Springboks matches so far.

Those have resulted in three victories and propelled them up to being one of the major favourites - along with the All Blacks and Australia - to lift the William Webb Ellis Trophy in Paris on October 20.

- AFP