The South African Rugby community was left heartbroken upon hearing the news of Harry Etzebeth’s passing after a long battle with cancer. Harry was the father of Springboks lock Eben Etzebeth. As the team prepared for their clash against the All Blacks, the decision of whether Eben would participate in the game or return home rested solely in his hands.
South African rugby player Eben Etzebeth has been named captain of the Springboks, the national rugby team, ahead of their second Rugby Championship Test against New Zealand on Saturday. However, this exciting news is also accompanied by grief as Etzebeth’s father, Harry Etzebeth, passed away on Tuesday night.
