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Springboks: Injured duo ruled out of Cardiff international

Image: Jannie du Plessis: Will miss final autumn Test in Wales

Jannie du Plessis and Warren Whiteley have been ruled out of South Africa's final autumn international against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.

Veteran prop Du Plessis, who missed the victory over Italy last weekend, is still struggling with a hamstring strain that has no chance of healing in time for the match at the Millennium Stadium.

Meanwhile, loose-forward Whiteley has sustained a calf injury during training. No replacements will be called up for the pair.

Springbok team doctor Craig Roberts said: "I always like to give injured players enough time to recover but I don't think Warren and Jannie will be ready to face Wales.”

The Springboks are already without their overseas-based players for the match as it falls outside the international Test window.

Coach Heyneke Meyer will announce his team on Wednesday.

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