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South Africa rugby star undergoes skin graft surgery after suffering burns

Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup - Final - England v South Africa - International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan - November 2, 2019. South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus and South Africa's RG Snyman pose with the Webb Ellis Cup they celebrate winning the world cup final. [REUTERS/Matthew Childs/File Photo]

South Africa lock RG Snyman has undergone skin graft surgery after he suffered burns last month but he could still return in time for the test series against the British & Irish Lions, officials said on Sunday.

Snyman needed grafts on his knee after being burned in an accident in Ireland last month, along with his Springbok colleague Damian de Allende.

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