Eben v Itoje: Enforcers lock horns in battle that will shape Boks v England semi-final

Eben v Itoje: Enforcers lock horns in battle that will shape Boks v England semi-final

PARIS. - The sporting definition of an enforcer is described as a strong, aggressive or intimidating player whose role is to protect teammates or dominate an area of the field of play.

Enforcers, especially in South African rugby, come in the dreaded shape and form of a hulking number-four lock who takes no nonsense, is intimidating, but also plays a clean, aggressive brand of rugby. This is what lock Eben Etzebeth is to the Boks ahead of Saturday's Rugby World Cup semi-final against England at the Stade de France.South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.

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