Super Shark Etzebeth adds bite to pack

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The latest edition of SA Rugby magazine hails the return of Eben Etzebeth to South Africa and looks at how the Springbok centurion has led the way for a dominant Sharks pack in Europe.

Etzebeth’s red-hot form has quickly evaporated any fears that the Sharks may have had about the commitment of their multi-million rand signing. The 31-year-old has bossed the heavy hitters in the Champions Cup, earning a nomination for the 2023 EPCR Player of the Year award.

The Etzebeth cover comes hot on the heels of the February edition of SA Rugby magazine, which featured the very first Afrikaans cover headline, celebrating Damian Willemse. That cover found a special place with readers, as nearly 80% gave it the thumbs up in a recent poll.

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Speaking of heavy hitters, there are few more experienced than Willem Alberts, who at 38 years old is still collecting bones, but also sharing golden nuggets of wisdom with a youthful pride of Lions.

Similarly, even though he is just 25, Zain Davids ranks among the most experienced stalwarts at the Blitzboks. He opens up on his love for sevens, helping the Blitzboks qualify for the Olympic Games and his desire to return to fifteens, even if it means a move to foreign shores.

In terms of sevens converts, few have made as seamless a shift to fifteens as Kurt-Lee Arendse, who is building on the platform laid by South Africa’s pocket rocket pioneers.

Looking abroad, Eddie Jones is aiming to win the 2023 World Cup after being reinstalles as Wallabies head coach, while his replacement as England coach, Steve Borthwick, wants to revitalise the Red Roses.

Get all this content and more in the March 2023 edition of SA Rugby magazine.

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