THE past week’s Springbok Rugby World Cup squad announcement in Johannesburg was a bittersweet and emotional one for star wing Makazole Mapimpi.
Sweet, because he was included in the 33-man squad, and will head to his second World Cup to help the Boks defend the trophy after the win in 2019.
Bittersweet, because he looks set to be playing in the tournament without his “brother” , Lukhanyo Am, who picked up an injury ahead of the start of the tournament.
Am hurt his knee against Argentina in Buenos Aires last Saturday, and was put on the standby