Kurt-Lee Arendse injury fears ease as Bok star avoids serious setback in Japan

Arendse sustained the injury in the act of scoring during the opening stages of the DynaBoars' 38-8 loss to the Blue Revs on Saturday.

The Bulls flyer has crossed for seven tries so far this Japan Rugby League One season and looked to have grabbed his eighth in the third minute of the match as he tore through the defence after a lineout.

Arendse initially escaped the tackle of Tongan star Charles Piutau but was still unable to dot down over the line and gingerly got back to his feet.

To add insult to the injury, the try was disallowed on TMO review due to an earlier infringement during the lead-up with hooker Takeshi Hino guilty of dummying his lineout throw.

Arendse attempted to play on but was unable to as he struggled even with his ankle taped up and was eventually replaced in the sixth minute.

While Springbok boss Erasmus will have been concerned with the outside back's fitness and perhaps even Jake White, as Arendse could still return to the Bulls squad this season, according to reports the speedster just suffered a twisted ankle and the injury is not believed to be a serious one.

Arendse is one of many Springboks currently plying his trade in the Land of the Rising Sun, following the likes of Jesse Kriel, Damian de Allende, Malcolm Marx, Kwagga Smith and Cheslin Kolbe in making the move to Japan's League One.

He is expected to return to the Bulls in time for the URC play-offs later this year.

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