Springboks captain Salmaan Moerat has hailed inspirational lock Eben Etzebeth ahead of the veteran’s record-equalling appearance for South Africa. When Etzebeth makes his mark off the bench in the Rugby Championship round five fixture against Argentina,

Eben Etzebeth is set to become the Springbok to have tasted victory most often on Saturday in Argentina. Here's more

Eben Etzebeth has downplayed being set to equal the record for the most capped Springbok in a potential title-deciding Rugby Championship match against Argentina on Saturday.

Victor Matfield, who played 127 times for the Springboks, believes that no one better than Eben Etzebeth should hold the record for most Tests played for South Africa.

Eben Etzebeth will write his name into South African folklore when he becomes the joint most capped Springbok of all time.