Rugby-Etzebeth primed for fierce World Cup warm-up against All Blacks

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Rugby Championship - South Africa v Argentina - Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa - July 29, 2023 South Africa's Eben Etzebeth in action with Argentina's Santiago Carreras REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

LONDON (Reuters) - South Africa are eager to get one over fierce rivals New Zealand at Twickenham on Friday, not just because they are the ‘old enemy’ for the Springboks, but also to take momentum into the Rugby World Cup in France, lock Eben Etzebeth said.

The southern hemisphere powerhouses clash in a final warm-up fixture before they cross the English channel, where South Africa will defend the title they won in Japan four years ago.