Heyneke statement on Eben Etzebeth suspension
Springbok captain Jean de Villiers, Coach Heyneke Meyer (centre) and manager Ian Schwartz (right) being shown around the Hector Pieterson Museum by Antoinette Sithole, the sister of Hector Pieterson.
Statement from Springbok coach, Heyneke Meyer, on the two-week suspension handed to lock Eben Etzebeth:
“We take note of the decision by SANZAR to suspend Eben for two weeks for contravening Law 10.4 (a) Punching or Striking after he was cited during our match at the weekend against Australia in The Castle Rugby Championship.
“Losing Eben is a big setback in a very important week of our preparation, but I have the utmost confidence in the players that are in New Zealand with us. We will only make a decision on a possible replacement later in the week.
“We will not appeal the decision.”
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