Rugby-Enforcer Etzebeth looking to the future after Springbok milestone


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  • Sunday, 29 Sep 2024

Rugby Union - Rugby Championship - South Africa v Argentina - Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela, South Africa - September 28, 2024 South Africa's Eben Etzebeth and South Africa's Bongi Mbonambi in action with Argentina's Tomas Lavanini REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

NELSPRUIT, South Africa (Reuters) - Lock Eben Etzebeth marked South Africa’s Rugby Championship title victory with a record-breaking 128th Springbok cap as he helped them to a comprehensive 48-7 victory over Argentina on Saturday and vowed to keep going at international level.

The double World Cup winner surpassed fellow lock Victor Matfield on the all-time list and in a poignant moment, was handed his ceremonial cap by his former teammate at the same venue where Matfield broke the record himself in 2014.

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