
Throwback Thursday: Etzebeth’s Bok debut
On this day 10 years ago, Eben Etzebeth made his Test debut for the Springboks in the first of three games against England in Durban.
On this day 10 years ago, Eben Etzebeth made his Test debut for the Springboks in the first of three games against England in Durban.
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Jacques Nienaber has refused to be drawn to comment on the reasons why Marcell Coetzee and Warrick Gelant have not been involved in the Springbok camps to prepare for the upcoming Test series against Wales.
Chris Smith is the toast of Pretoria after his recent match-winning kick for the Vodacom Bulls, but Jannie de Beer’s heroics against England in the 1999 World Cup still takes some beating.
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Springbok icons Victor Matfield and Bakkies Botha show off their skill – or lack thereof – in this compilation of forwards from across the globe trying to put boot to ball.