Sharks missing Springboks for European tour
​Eben Etzebeth (Captain) of Hollywoodbets Sharks takes the ball from the kick off during the Champions Cup 2024/25 rugby game between the Sharks and Exeter Chiefs at Kings Park in Durban on 7 December 2024 © Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Sharks missing Springboks for European tour

The Sharks will be without Springboks Eben Etzebeth, Vincent Koch, Jordan Hendrikse and Makazole Mapimpi for the away game against French club team Bordeaux Bègles in the Champions Cup on Sunday and possibly also the clash a week later against Cardiff in the United Rugby Championship.
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Nominees revealed for SA Rugby Awards 2024
Pieter-Steph du Toit, Damian De Allende, Eben Etzebeth, Cheslin Kolbe and Ox Nche

Nominees revealed for SA Rugby Awards 2024

World Rugby’s Men’s 15s Player of the Year for 2024, Springbok flanker Pieter-Steph du Toit, is one of five nominees for SA Rugby’s Men’s Player of the Year for the past season, along with Damian De Allende, Eben Etzebeth, Cheslin Kolbe and Ox Nche.

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Etzebeth to start as Kleyn withdraws from Wales Test
South Africa's Eben Etzebeth signs the national anthem before the Autumn international match at the Allianz Stadium, London. Picture date: Saturday November 16, 2024.

Etzebeth to start as Kleyn withdraws from Wales Test

Eben Etzebeth will start at lock alongside Franco Mostert in the Springboks’ final Castle Lager Outgoing Tour clash against Wales on Saturday after Jean Kleyn was forced to withdraw from the match-23 due to a niggle.

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Etzebeth breaks Bok record; Hendrikse and Libbok paired at halfback
Eben Etzebeth of South Africa during the 2024 Rugby Championship match between South Africa and New Zealand at Cape Town Stadium, South Africa on 07 September 2024 @Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Etzebeth breaks Bok record; Hendrikse and Libbok paired at halfback

Eben Etzebeth will set the record as the most capped Springbok of all time on in Nelspruit Saturday when he runs out at lock against Argentina, while Jaden Hendrikse and Manie Libbok are paired as starting halfbacks for the first time in the title-deciding match of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship at the Mbombela Stadium.

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SA Rugby lauds impressive list of SA Sports Awards nominees

SA Rugby CEO Rian Oberholzer congratulated the Springboks, SA Rugby President Mr Mark Alexander, and the impressive list of individuals who were recognised for their excellent achievements in 2023 by being nominated for the prestigious SA Sports Awards.

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Etzebeth makes it a double at SA Rugby Awards 2023

Double Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth became only the second player to win back-to-back SA Rugby’s Player of the Year awards when he was recognised for a stellar season at the SA Rugby Awards 2023 at a glittering ceremony at Multichoice City in Johannesburg.

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RWC-winners lead SA Rugby Awards nominations for 2023

Five members of the Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok squad in France – Pieter-Steph du Toit, Eben Etzebeth, Siya Kolisi, Frans Malherbe and Damian Willemse – were nominated for the coveted SA Rugby Men’s Player of the Year Award for 2023, with Etzebeth up to defend the title he won last season.

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