Botha released from hospital
Namibian fullback Chrysander Botha has been reunited with his teammates in Abergele,Wales, late on Friday.
This followed after he was hospitalised with a horrific leg fracture in Namibia's 13-17 defeat to Canada in their one-off Test at Parc Eirias, in Colwyn Bay, Northern Wales.
Botha was stretchered off and taken to a local hospital after breaking his lower left leg in the eighth minute of the match against the Canadians.
A scan revealed that the Exeter Chiefs fullback had dislocated his ankle and fractured his leg.
According to the doctor who examined Botha the fracture was a "clean" break and it was decided to release him from the hospital.
Botha was in good spirits when he arrived back at the team hotel and talked to his players about the injury.
He was philosophical about the setback.
"It is part of rugby and I just hope I can make a full recovery in time for the World Cup in England next year," Botha said.
Namibian Rugby Union President Bradley Basson was also present when Botha arrived back at the hotel and wished the player a full and speedy recovery.
"We will obviously miss Chrysander in the remaining two matches on tour, but the focus must now be on his welfare to ensure that he is comfortable, taken care-off and looked after, so that he can continue to make a contribution to the national team," Basson said.
Botha will now stay behind in Wales until Monday, before returning to his English club, Exeter Chiefs, where he will receive further treatment.
The Namibian team travels to Toulon, in France on Saturday, for the second match on their Northern Hemisphere tour – against the French Barbarians next Friday.
