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- South Africa's Kolisi and Du Toit ruled out of Rugby Championship clash with Australia</p>
<p>August 18, 2025 at 11:39 PM</p>
<p>South Africa's captain Siya Kolisi follows the follow during a rugby championship test match between South Africa and Australia, at Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Frans Lombard) ()</p>
<p>CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Captain Siya Kolisi and Pieter-Steph du Toit have been ruled out injured from playing for South Africa against Australia in the Rugby Championship this weekend.</p>
<p>Beside the back-rowers, both wingers from the 38-22 loss to the Wallabies last Saturday at Ellis Park were also out.</p>
<p>Kurt-Lee Arendse had a knee injury like Kolisi, and Edwill van der Merwe had an ankle issue.</p>
<p>Du Toit was concussed.</p>
<p>The good news for the Boks was the return to fitness of backs Cheslin Kolbe and Damian de Allende for the second round in Cape Town on Saturday.</p>
<p>"Their experience is always valuable to the team," coach Rassie Erasmus said on Monday.</p>
<p>Center Jesse Kriel will captain South Africa in the absence of Kolisi, Erasmus added. He will name the team on Tuesday.</p>
<p>Erasmus said the defending champions were aware of what they needed to fix after being shocked by Australia at home for the first time in 11 years.</p>
<p>"There's still a lot of frustration and disappointment but we know what we did wrong. They totally outplayed us, they scored some tries that weren't even from phases, and they gave us a hiding at the breakdown," he said.</p>
<p>"We have our backs against the wall, and we know we have to make it right.</p>
<p>"Everyone is embarrassed and disappointed but I believe that will make us tighter as a team. One tends to learn a lot from a defeat and that's surely something we'll carry into this week."</p>
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<p>AP rugby: https://apnews.com/hub/rugby</p>
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