Fans strongly favor veteran lock Eben Etzebeth to captain the Springboks in the upcoming Rugby World Cup. With Siya Kolisi's club commitments, his availability for certain periods is in question, leaving the team to search for a South Africa-based player to lead in London.
The Springboks ’ triumphant 2023 Rugby World Cup campaign has ignited a conversation around leadership as the team prepares for a new cycle. Fans have made their preference clear:strongly favours veteran lock Eben Etzebeth to take the reins as captain. Etzebeth isn’t a stranger to leading the national side. He served as the full-time captain in 2017 and has commendably filled the role on multiple occasions when Siya Kolisi was unavailable due to injury.
Etzebeth’s ferocious physicality and unwavering commitment have made him a force to be reckoned with on the pitch and a respected leader within the squad.With Siya Kolisi’s club commitments with Racing 92 in Paris, his international availability is in question for certain periods. The opening Test of the year against Wales at Twickenham on 22 June falls outside the official Test window. This means Racing 92 has no obligation to release Kolisi, leaving the Springboks to look for a South Africa-based player to captain the side in Londo
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