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Springbok set to receive Etzebeth sized boost
By Peter Thompson
Eben Etzebeth is set to return to training this week but South Africa could be without Warren Whiteley against Scotland on Saturday.
Etzebeth limped out of the Springboks' opening November Test against England with an ankle injury and it was feared his tour was over.
The damage done was not as bad as first feared and although the lock missed the dramatic win over France last weekend, he could feature at Murrayfield.
Rassie Erasmus revealed that number eight Whiteley may not be fit to take on Gregor Townsend's side.
Whiteley hurt his calf at Stade de France, while props Vincent Koch and Frans Malherbe are expected to play despite suffering knocks in Paris.
Bongi Mbonambi's last-gasp try snatched a 29-26 win over Les Bleus on Saturday.
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"Edges" it? Really? Marcus Smith is a great stand off, but he isn't fit to lace Russell's boots. That is no slur on Smith, but in every aspect of the game, Russell is better. Put it this way, if Russell was English they would have beaten the All Blacks and Australia comfortably.
Go to commentsGraham, if you cant celebrate the wins whats the point of playing the game? I think most would have happily taken 3 from 4 on this tour and winning would be icing but losing just 1 test is still Cake. Its been a season of lost opportunity no matter the result. 3 tests and no real gains from a experience for the newbies perspective. I do get that winning is everything but a few more squad members getting bigger minutes would have been great. Either way, providing the B side doesnt lose to Italy it will be a OK year.
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