Winning an unprecedented fourth Rugby World Cup title was an incredible feat by the Springboks, made even sweeter by the narrow one-point wins in each of their knockout games.
Japan Rugby League One side Kubota Spears confirmed that Springbok Malcolm Marx will miss the upcoming season.
Ireland forwards coach Paul O'Connell insists the Springboks have an "incredible" replacement for the injured Malcolm Marx in utility forward Deon Fourie.
Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard will join the national team on Monday after being called into the squad to fill the vacancy created by hooker Malcolm Marx.
The Springboks' thoughts were still with Malcolm Marx on Friday after his tournament-ending injury, which they described as not just a loss for South Africa but the whole Rugby World Cup.
The Springboks have been dealt a major blow with news that hooker Malcolm Marx has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.