The Etzebeth match schedule

So far this international season Eben has played:

7/5 Italy 45 minutes

7/19 Georgia 45 minutes

8/16Australia 80 minutes

8/23 Australia 48 minutes

9/6 New Zealand 80 minutes

So in the last 2 months he has played the equivalent of 3 test matches. He has played 128 minutes in the last 4 weeks.

So basically what this need to rest is saying is, a big tight forward at the end of his career can’t play two weeks in a row. Can’t play the second match after your side has lost the first one to our old nemesis.

Sounds like nonsense to me.

Sports management is a science these days...one should think that the current double world champions are sort of on the top of their game...not to mention that Eben struggled with concussions for the past year or so...

1. There’s no strong evidence that staying on a permanently low-activity schedule after full recovery lowers the chance of another concussion. The main protective factors are proper recovery, avoiding premature return to contact play, and using protective equipment/technique.

I’m sure the er….current double world champions are aware of this.

You're refusing to see what's right in front of you because you don't like the obvious reasonable deduction...are you sure you're not a lefty?

"..one should think that the current double world champions are sort of on the top of their game"

If we were on top of our game, we won’t be loosing twice like we did…..

Hahaha…nice one M. Draad is the ultimate groupie. I guess he just can’t ’see what’s right in front of him’

It’s ridiculous that Eben is not starting tomorrow