South Africa star back from eye gouging ban to face England

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEtzebeth served a ban for eye gouging (Getty)Eben Etzebeth will make an immediate return to the South Africa starting lineup against England on Saturday after serving a suspension for eye gouging in his last Test match against Wales. Manie Libbok has been selected as the fly-half for the Springboks, preferred over Handre Pollard, with Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu sidelined due to injury. Cheslin Kolbe and Damian Willemse are set to earn their 50th caps for South Africa in the back three during the match. Siya Kolisi will captain a strong South African side, featuring many World Cup winners, as they begin their Nations Championship campaign in Johannesburg. Coach Rassie Erasmus anticipates a challenging encounter against England, acknowledging their quality and expecting a "bruising" match as both teams aim for a strong start to the new competition. In fullEben Etzebeth returns for South Africa as Springboks make fly half decision for England clashThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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