Boks boosted as veteran lock Etzebeth is cleared to face All Blacks at Ellis Park
Veteran lock Eben Etzebeth has been drafted into the Springbok match-day squad for Saturday's Rugby Championship Test against the All Blacks at Ellis Park.
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Springboks draft in Eben Etzebeth for bench role against New Zealand
South Africa lock Eben Etzebeth has been passed fit to face New Zealand in a Rugby Championship showdown in Johannesburg on Saturday, but will start from the bench having originally been excluded from the team announced this week due to injury.
Etzebeth injury adds to South Africa's forward woes for New Zealand
Eben Etzebeth is a doubt for South Africa's crunch Rugby Championship clash with New Zealand at the weekend due to injury, putting more pressure on the Springboks' depleted second row stocks, forwards coach Deon Davids has said.
No Eben, as Boks back Sacha, Fassi for epic All Blacks showdown
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has made several changes to his team for Saturday's Rugby Championship encounter against the All Blacks at Ellis Park.
Joe Schmidt can make Wallabies competitive against Lions, says Rassie Erasmus
South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus has backed Joe Schmidt to lead Australia into next year's high-profile Test series against the British and Irish Lions despite making a mixed start to his tenure with the Wallabies.
Boks too strong for Wallabies, seal bonus-point win in driving Perth rain
The Springboks secured another away win over the Wallabies with a 30-12 success in Perth on Saturday.
New Zealand and Australia look to rebound after Rugby Championship humiliations
New Zealand and Australia will be out to restore some pride with Rugby Championship victories this weekend after chastening reverses at the hands of Argentina and South Africa last Saturday.
Moerat named captain as Springboks ring changes for second Wallabies Test
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has made wholesale changes to his team for Saturday's Rugby Championship encounter against the Wallabies in Perth.