According to a team official, stand-in South Africa skipper Eben Etzebeth will play against New Zealand on Saturday despite the death of his father.
Stand-in South Africa skipper Eben Etzebeth will play against New Zealand on Saturday despite the death of his father, a team official told AFP.
Etzebeth took part in the captain’s run at Mount Smart Stadium on Friday morning, with Springboks media manager Zeena Isaacs confirming to AFP that he would play.“It’s very, very sad. We have done everything in our power to be there for Eben,” Springboks assistant coach Mzwandile Stick told reporters on Friday.
Etzebeth is standing in as skipper, with the Springboks’ regular captain Siya Kolisi sidelined by a knee injury.New Zealand captain Sam Cane said he commiserated with his South African counterpart. South Africa’s veteran No. 8 Duane Vermeulen, who led the team against Australia, is among the replacements with six forwards and two backs named on South Africa’s bench.
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