Ricardo Duarttee has been recalled to the Blitzboks squad for the SVNS World Championship in Valladolid after Ronald Brown was ruled out through injury.
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Duarttee called up as Brown ruled out of Blitzboks' World Championship campaign
Ricardo Duarttee earns a late Blitzboks recall for the SVNS World Championship in Valladolid after Ronald Brown was ruled out injured.
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