KFC launches Eben Etzebeth bundle Springboks Rugby World Cup 2023
Springbok lock, Eben Etzebeth. Photo by SteveHaagSports/INPHO/Shutterstock/Backpagepix

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Springboks to wear new BLUE jersey against Scotland

The Springboks will wear their somewhat controversial aqua-coloured jersey in their 2023 Rugby World Cup match against Scotland.

09-09-23 19:24
KFC launches Eben Etzebeth bundle Springboks Rugby World Cup 2023
Springbok lock, Eben Etzebeth. Photo by SteveHaagSports/INPHO/Shutterstock/Backpagepix

The Springboks will wear their new – and somewhat controversial – aqua-coloured jersey in their opening 2023 Rugby World Cup match against Scotland.

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Eben Etzbeth Springboks Rugby World Cup 2023
Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth. Photo by SteveHaagSports/INPHO/Shutterstock/Backpagepix
TEAMSSOUTH AFRICA15 Damian Willemse, 14 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Cheslin Kolbe, 10 Manie Libbok, 9 Faf de Klerk, 8 Jasper Wiese, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 Siya Kolisi (captain), 5 Franco Mostert, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Malcolm Marx, 1 Steven Kitshoff.Substitutes: 16 Bongi Mbonambi, 17 Ox Nche, 18 Trevor Nyakane, 19 RG Snyman, 20 Marco van Staden, 21 Duane Vermeulen, 22 Grant Williams, 23 Willie le Roux.SCOTLAND15 Blair Kinghorn, 14 Darcy Graham, 13 Huw Jones, 12 Sione Tuipulotu, 11 Duhan van der Merwe, 10 Finn Russell, 9 Ben White, 8 Jack Dempsey, 7 Rory Darge, 6 Jamie Ritchie (captain), 5 Grant Gilchrist, 4 Richie Gray, 3 Zander Fagerson, 2 George Turner, 1 Pierre Schoeman.Substitutes: 16 Dave Cherry, 17 Jamie Bhatti, 18 WP Nel, 19 Scott Cummings, 20 Matt Fagerson, 21 Ali Price, 22 Cameron Redpath, 23 Ollie SmithALSO READ | Former Scotland coach bashes Springboks’ bomb squadWhat do you think of the Springboks’ ‘away’ jersey?Let us know by clicking on the comment tab below this article or emailing info@thesouthafrican.com or sending a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1

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