Ndlovu boosts injury hit sables

EXPLOSIVE Sables number eight Njabulo Ndlovu passed a late fitness test to reclaim his place in the starting 15 for today’s final Regal Hotels Cup of Nations dead-rubber against Papua New Guinea in Hong Kong.

The hard-running loose forward missed Tuesday second match against Hong Kong after being injured during the Sables opening match of the tournament against Russia last Friday.

Flank Biselele Tshamala, who was also doubtful for today’s encounter will start for the third consecutive match after also recovering from a groin injury while Tafadzwa Parirenyatwa replaces Michael Passaportis in the second row.

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