Eben Etzebeth steps up for Springboks against Wales as injury sidelines Jean Kleyn

Eben Etzebeth will start the Springboks’ Test against Wales on Saturday alongside Franco Mostert following an injury to Jean Kleyn.

FILE - Jean Kleyn has been withdrawn from the Springbok team to take on Wales on Saturday, and has been replaced by Eben Etzebeth . Photo: Phill Magakoe/AFP“We feel for Jean as it would have been his first Test since the Rugby World Cup final last year,” said Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus .

“But Marco is also a Rugby World Cup winner and has been with the squad all season, and he has also been training with the squad all week and throughout the tour, so it was a logical choice for him to start on the bench,” said Erasmus.The world champions will be looking to cap off a wonderful year with a win against a low-on-confidence Wales side, whose last win was at the World Cup.

With Wales having lost all 11 of their games in 2024, Saturday’s Test match against the Springboks is expected to be Warren Gatland’s last in charge of the team.

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