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Cobus Reinach Confirms Groin Hernia Surgery, Targets Six-Week Return

Reinach says he faces six weeks out after a planned groin hernia repair timed for the URC break.

Overview

  • The Stormers and Springboks scrumhalf shared a hospital photo and wrote, “Quick pit stop. Everything went well! Back in a bit,” confirming the procedure.
  • Coverage from SA Rugby magazine, citing Netwerk24, reports the operation was planned and successfully completed.
  • Reinach corrected an online post that misidentified the injury and stated it is a “little 6 week procedure,” setting his expected layoff.
  • The URC and Champions Cup schedule is on pause, with the Stormers next due to visit the Lions on 28 February and Imad Khan and Stefan Ungerer providing cover at scrumhalf.
  • Based on the six-week window, he is expected to miss the Lions trip and a Bulls match but projects to return well before the Springboks’ July Tests.