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South Africa's lock Eben Etzebeth (R) and South Africa's blindside flanker and captain Siya Kolisi celebrate after victory with teammates in the third rugby union Test match between South Africa and the British and Irish Lions at The Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town on August 7, 2021. (Photo by RODGER BOSCH / AFP) (Photo by RODGER BOSCH/AFP via Getty Images)

Siya: I love Eben with all my heart

As one of his closest friends, Siya Kolisi has praised Eben Etzebeth for being a soldier of Springbok rugby as the formidable lock looks set to bring up 100 Test caps on Saturday.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 15: Mzwandile Stick during the South African men's national rugby team captain's media conference at Southern Sun Waterfront on July 15, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Stick fires back at Jake, backs Boks to embrace challenge

Assistant coach Mzwandile Stick is “disappointed” with recent criticism from Jake White but confident the Springboks will beat Wales in the decisive Test in Cape Town on Saturday.

Malcolm Marx, Faf de Klerk and Cheslin Kolbe celebrate

Test picks: Boks to take care of business

The SARugbymag.co.za team have unanimously backed the Springboks to clinch the series against Wales in Cape Town, but are at odds over the winners Down Under.

Your ultimate guide to Saturday’s Test in Cape Town

The DHL Stadium is expected to be at full capacity with a crowd of about 60 000 for the series decider between the Springboks and Wales on Saturday.

Bryan Habana scores at the 2007 World Cup

Celebrating centurions: Bryan Habana

As Eben Etzebeth prepares to make his 100th Test appearance, SARugbymag.co.za takes a look back at the Springbok centurions who have come before him.

Celebrating centurions: Jean de Villiers

As Eben Etzebeth prepares to make his 100th Test appearance, SARugbymag.co.za takes a look back at the Springbok centurions who have come before him.

Rankings: Boks could slip to fifth

Ireland can overtake France at the top of the World Rugby Rankings while a loss for the Springboks could relegate the world champions to fifth place.

Willie le Roux of South Africa during the 2022 Castle Lager Incoming Series match between South Africa and Wales at Loftus Stadium, Pretoria on the 02 July 2022 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Watch: Willie milked Wales for game-winning penalty

On the eve the series decider between the Springboks and Wales, Squidge Rugby analyses Willie le Roux’s impactful cameo off the bench in the first Test at Loftus Versfeld.

Flip van der Merwe’s Perfect XV

Bakkies Botha doesn’t make the cut in former Springbok lock Flip van der Merwe’s dream team made up of the best he played with and against during his 15-year career.

Watch: Eben was a ‘softie’

As Eben Etzebeth prepares for his 100th Test match, hear from his high school coach about the world-renowned enforcer’s journey to becoming a Springbok great.