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Springbok may have to face New Zealand without Etzebeth

Date: Aug 27, 2024

Springbok assistant coach Deon Davids has said that South Africa may have to face New Zealand in Johannesburg on Saturday without their most-capped player, Eben Etzebeth, while RG Snyman and Salmaan Moerat are not yet ready to return to Test action.

Davids delivered the news on the lock front when he faced the media in Johannesburg on Monday, ahead of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test at Emirates Airline Park.

Etzebeth has a back niggle, Snyman continues to nurse the foot niggle that ruled him out of the two Wallaby Tests, and Moerat would continue his return to play protocols after suffering concussion in Perth.

Franco Mostert, Lood de Jager and Jean Kleyn are also out. The Springboks returned to the training field on Monday after having Sunday off as they slot back into full Test match mode for their next assignment at Emirates Airline Park.

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus will name his matchday squad for the match this afternnon.

--ChannelAfrica--