Report Says Reinach May Be Fit for England Test After Knee Tear

Overview

• Cobus Reinach, who hurt his knee in a United Rugby Championship match for the Stormers, is reported to have a grade‑three medial ligament tear but will not need surgery, according to Rapport via SA Rugby magazine.
• Those reports say he is targeting the Springboks’ July opener against England, though this remains unconfirmed and is based on unnamed medical sources.
• Earlier coverage from The South African warned he could be sidelined for up to three months and likely miss the July internationals, highlighting the uncertainty around his return date.
• Reinach is said to be in intensive rehab that includes hyperbaric oxygen sessions and red‑light therapy as he pushes to be ready for the international season.
• With his status unclear, Grant Williams is viewed as the leading option at scrumhalf, with Morne van den Berg, Faf de Klerk, Jaden Hendrikse and Embrose Papier also in the selection mix as camps begin in early June and a Barbarians match follows later that month.