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Trevor Nyakane ruled out of South Africa-Ireland decider

Trevor Nyakane will miss South Africa's deciding Test against Ireland
Image: Trevor Nyakane will miss South Africa's deciding Test against Ireland

Trevor Nyakane has become the latest South Africa player to be ruled out of the deciding Test against Ireland.

The prop injured an ankle during Saturday's 32-26 win in Johannesburg - a result that squared the series heading into this weekend's third game in Port Elizabeth.

Scans cleared Nyakane of a fracture, but the swelling is bad enough for him to join Duane Vermeulen and Pat Lambie on the sidelines.

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Highlights of South Africa's stunning comeback victory over Ireland last Saturday

An elbow injury will keep out No 8 Vermeuelen, while fly-half Lambie is still showing signs of concussion after he was caught by CJ Stander during Ireland's first-Test victory.

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Lood de Jager (calf) is another doubt, and South Africa are expected to name a replacement for Nyakane before the weekend.

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