Why is Eben Etzebeth – and not Siya Kolisi

Demotion? Siya Kolisi has been benched as a sub for the first time since 2019 as Eben Etzebeth becomes Springbok captain against Scotland.

Siya Kolisi will take a back seat – or a “demotion” as some rugby fans call it – as his best friend and colleague, Eben Etzebeth, takes his title as Springboks captain in their game against Scotland on Sunday, 10 November.Eben is the Boks’ highest-capped player in history. Meanwhile, Siya will make his 89th test appearance for the squad.Speaking from Edinburgh, Rassie Erasmus explained the reasoning behind his complex line-up, including his 7-1 split.

Rassie said in a press conference: “Kwagga is playing his 50th test. Whenever somebody is playing on a special occasion, we try to make it special for them.“When we decided to start him, we also decided to give a bunch of other players a start with an eye on the future. We know what the guys playing off the bench can do.

Hinting at Siya Kolisi’s “demotion,” he added: “Eben is naturally our captain because Siya is playing from the bench.”Siya Kolisi and Eben Etzebeth headed to UK. Image via Instagram @siyakolisiZendaya and Tom Holland are set to reunite on screen in Christopher Nolan’s upcoming film, scheduled for release in July 2026.

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