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:South Africa captain Eben Etzebeth's father has died after a battle with cancer, the team confirmed on Thursday, leaving the towering lock in doubt for the Rugby Championship clash against New Zealand.
The Springboks will be playing their first Test against the All Blacks in New Zealand in four years under a dark cloud after the passing away of Springbok captain Eben Etzebeth's father Harry on Tuesday night.
South Africa are braced for the "ultimate test" and will focus on establishing set-piece dominance to create opportunities for their dazzling backs when they face New Zealand in the Rugby Championship in Auckland on Saturday.
Whether the local media were just searching for a provocative soundbite or genuinely still ponder the true strength of the All Blacks, Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber phlegmatically played a solid proverbial forward defensive when questioned over the magnitude of this weekend's Rugby Championship challenge in Auckland.
The Springbok coaches have been accused of taking out the romance of the unexpected in sport with their attention to detail in the past, and few decisions underline that more than the non-selection of winger Kurt-Lee Arendse for Saturday’s Rugby Championship match against New Zealand.
South Africa have made 10 changes from the side that trounced Australia in Pretoria at the weekend and named fit again lock Eben Etzebeth as captain for their Rugby Championship showdown with New Zealand in Auckland on Saturday (8.05am Irish time).
South Africa have made 10 changes from the side that trounced Australia in Pretoria at the weekend and named fit again lock Eben Etzebeth as captain for their Rugby Championship showdown with New Zealand in Auckland on Saturday.
Eben Etzebeth's return to competitive action will be combined with the increased responsibility as Springbok captain for the crunch Rugby Championship meeting with the All Blacks in Auckland on Saturday.