After a sighter to establish his range, Eben Etzebeth strikes. The illustrious Springboks lock has been offered a trivia question: how many of his 129 caps have come against Maro Itoje?

Few names in modern rugby invoke as much awe and respect as the physically imposing Eben Etzebeth whose fierce determination, uncompromising work ethic and exceptional talent set him apart. Appearing ...

Record-breaking Eben Etzebeth will captain the Springboks in Sunday’s Test match against Scotland, with regular skipper Siya Kolisi and Pieter-Steph du Toit joining the Bomb Squad on the bench.

“In preparation is when the personality changes a bit,” Etzebeth explains to The Independent. “When we are out on the field training, there’s no time to be laidback. I’m a firm believer ...