Experienced lock Eben Etzebeth will captain the Springboks in the injury absence of Warren Whiteley, it was confirmed on Wednesday. Loose forward Siya Kolisi, who learned his trade at Port Elizabeth's Grey High School, was named as the Springbok vice-captain. Etzebeth led the Springboks in the last Test of the three-match series against France in June, when Whiteley was ruled out of action because of a groin injury. Whiteley missed the remainder of the Vodacom Super Rugby campaign as a … [Read more...] about PE Player Vice Captain of Springboks
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Etzebeth to Captain Stormers against Southern Kings
Southern Kings head coach Deon Davids has made five changes, and an additional positional switch, to his team ahead of the Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the DHL Stormers at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday (kickoff at 15h05). Following a spate of injuries at lock, the Southern Kings were pleased to have Irne Herbst fit for the Cape derby, after the lofty second-rower recovered from a concussion that ruled him out of last weekend's clash with the Sunwolves in Singapore. The … [Read more...] about Etzebeth to Captain Stormers against Southern Kings
