JOHANNESBURG — Springbok flyhalf Johan Goosen has been cleared to take over the kicking duties again in this weekend’s Castle Rugby Championship match against the All Blacks at FNB Stadium.
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Goosen underwent a kicking test on Wednesday afternoon and both kicking coach Louis Koen and team doctor Craig Roberts pronounced themselves satisfied that he has recovered sufficiently from the bruised heel he has been struggling with to take over the kicking duties again.
The 20-year old pivot, who will make only his second start in a Bok jersey when facing the World Champions, took the first two kicks against Australia before handing the kicking duties to halfback partner Ruan Pienaar, who had mixed success, getting three out of seven on the evening.
But with Goosen’s foot an issue when kicking, there was little other choice. On Wednesday however, he kicked for the first time in over two weeks and was happy with the result.
