Etzebeth suffers another injury setback
Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth is set for another spell on the sidelines after suffering a calf injury ahead of Toulon’s Top 14 match against Perpignan.
Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth is set for another spell on the sidelines after suffering a calf injury ahead of Toulon’s Top 14 match against Perpignan.
CEO Eduard Coetzee says signing Eben Etzebeth on a long-term contract is in line with the Sharks’ plan to become the world’s premier club.
In his first Sharks interview, newly-signed Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth says he is excited to reunite with close friend Siya Kolisi in Durban.
Toulon have confirmed Eben Etzebeth has been granted an early exit from his contract and the Springbok lock is believed to be in the final stages of agreeing to terms with the Sharks.
South African World Cup winner Eben Etzebeth could give last-place Toulon a lift by making his first Top 14 appearance of the season as they host Bordeaux-Begles on Saturday.
SA Rugby is set to announce the 2021 Player of the Year award on Thursday morning, with Siya Kolisi and Eben Etzebeth the favourites to win it.
Two senior Springboks have been listed among the top five most overpaid players in the world at the moment.
Jake White says it’s time for SA Rugby to close the door to the Springbok squad on overseas-based players.
Toulon president Bernard Lemaître has labeled Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth as a “handicap” to the club because he was “expensive, is regularly injured and is often away on Test duty”.
SA Rugby magazine writers picked their world team of the year and, though the backline is loaded with unanimous selections, the pack highlights the world champions’ wealth of talent.