Rugby-Etzebeth back after concussion concerns in boost for Sharks, Springboks


  • Rugby
  • Wednesday, 28 May 2025

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Autumn Internationals - Wales v South Africa - Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales, Britain - November 23, 2024 South Africa's Eben Etzebeth scores their second try Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra/File Photo

DURBAN (Reuters) -South Africa forward Eben Etzebeth is back from injury at the perfect time for club and country with the Sharks competing in this weekend’s United Rugby Championship quarter-finals and the Springboks ready to embark on a programme of 13 tests this year.

Etzebeth played his first full match in five months when the Sharks beat Scarlets two weeks ago to secure a top-four place in the URC regular season standings and a home game against Munster in the last eight in Durban on Saturday.

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