{
  "id": 15904576,
  "title": "Kolbe to miss Bok Tests next month, but back for Stormers in December",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/kolbe-to-miss-bok-tests-next-month-but-back-for-stormers-in-december",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T15:00:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/rugby/kolbe-miss-bok-tests-next-month-back-stormers-december/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cheslin Kolbe, a Springbok and Stormers star, will miss the Boks’ Nations Championship games in Europe in November due to injury, but is expected to return for the franchise in December, according to Stormers Director of Rugby John Dobson. Kolbe, who previously broke his jaw during a match against the All Blacks in September, will be available from December to play his first game back. The Stormers named their team to face Llanelli Scarlets in a United Rugby Championship match at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday. Kolbe, who started his senior career with Western Province and the Stormers before leaving in 2017 to return last off-season, is a crucial player for the Springboks this season after becoming their first-choice kicker. The Boks currently lead the Nations Championship South Section, and if Kolbe is unavailable for the entire tour, it will be a significant loss for the national team as they aim for victory in the inaugural competition.",
  "summary": "The Bok winger is recovering from a broken jaw.",
  "key_points": [
    "Cheslin Kolbe to miss Bok Tests in November due to injury",
    "Expected to return for Stormers in December",
    "Crucial player for Springboks this season"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}