Springboks Call on Experienced Lock Etzebeth Ahead of France Clash
Eben Etzebeth returns to the Springboks with 147 Test caps as Yaqeen Ahmed heads home after a shoulder injury.
- On Sunday, the Springboks recalled veteran lock Eben Etzebeth, the most-capped South African Test player with 147 appearances, to the national squad ahead of Nations Championship matches; he will join the team in France on Monday.
- Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus called up Etzebeth after fellow second row Salmaan Moerat pulled out of Saturday's 66-7 victory over Italy with back spasms, despite Etzebeth having been previously ruled out due to injury.
- Uncapped flyhalf Yaqeen Ahmed will return to South Africa on Sunday due to a shoulder niggle that sidelined him during training; Erasmus stated the team will not seek a replacement, citing sufficient backline cover.
- Erasmus plans to name his match-23 for Friday's Test against France on Monday, noting that Etzebeth brings "valuable leadership skills" for the vital Nations Championship matches against France and Ireland in the coming weeks.
- Eight years of team chemistry enables the integration of emerging players, Erasmus said, adding, "The biggest thing is that we've been together for eight years now, and we're slowly bringing in guys like Ethan .
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Springboks call on experienced lock Etzebeth ahead of France clash
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On Sunday evening the Springboks confirmed that star lock Eben Etzebeth – the most capped South African Test player with 147 caps – has been called up to the national squad, and he will join the squad in France on Monday. Etzebeth was ruled out of Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus’ initial touring squad for the second phase of the Nations Championship due to injury, but the stalwart has made a quick recovery. However, uncapped flyhalf Yaqeen Ahmed …
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