Two-time world champion winger Cheslin Kolbe has returned to Springboks training camp after suffering a knee injury, the South African Rugby Federation announced on Thursday.

Kolbe (30 yrs, 31 caps) took the test during the week “He will undergo rehabilitation under the supervision of the Box medical team with a view to possible selection for the first Test of the tour against Ireland”, SA Rugby said in a statement. He suffered a blow to his club Tokyo Sungoliath and sought a specialist's advice on Monday before returning to the Boxing camp on Wednesday. “To pursue a rehabilitation program”.

As a result, the former Toulouse and Toulon player, who will play in Japan from the summer of 2023, will not face the Welsh at Twickenham on June 22. South Africa will then host Ireland on July 6 and 13 and Portugal a week later. Rassie Erasmus' men will continue their Rugby Championship campaign against Australia, New Zealand and Argentina in August.