The Springboks have called up a double World Cup winner to cover at flyhalf for the remainder of the Nations Championship after Yaqeen Ahmed was ruled out and sent home.
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World Cup winner called up as Ahmed ruled out of Nations Championship
Yaqeen Ahmed has been ruled out of the Nations Championship, with the Springboks calling in a double World Cup-winning replacement.
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