Eben Etzebeth is now the most-capped Springbok, with 128 Test appearances
Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email.Siya Kolisi lifts the trophy as he celebrates with his teammates after they won the Rugby Championship following their match between South Africa and Argentina at Mbombela Stadium in Mbombela on September 28, 2024.
Scrum-half Jaden Hendrikse, a surprise choice as goal-kicker, slotted two conversions and a penalty. Substitute playmaker Handre Pollard kicked three conversions. Before the match in Mbombela the spotlight was on two Springboks — lock Eben Etzebeth and fly-half Manie Libbok — for different reasons. His miss triggered a wave of social media criticism, but Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus showed his faith in the playmaker by promoting him from the bench to start in Mbombela.Erasmus took the goal-kicking duties away from Libbok, though, promoting Hendrikse to take kicks at the posts for the first time. He succeeded with three of six attempts.
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