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Rugby-South Africa's Etzebeth likely to miss Wales test Monday, 21 Nov 2016

CARDIFF, Nov 21 (Reuters) – South Africa lock Eben Etzebeth is unlikely to be fit to play against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday as his recovery from concussion proceeds slowly, coach Allister Coetzee said on Monday. Etzebeth missed the shock 20-18 defeat by Italy in Florence two days ago, a result that highlighted the crisis in Springbok rugby, after suffering concussion in the test against England at Twickenham two weeks ago. “It is highly unlikely he would be ready for this weekend‚” Coet  Full Article

 
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Gervinho faces six months out after knee surgery Monday, 21 Nov 2016 

ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Ivory Coast captain Gervinho has had successful surgery on ruptured cruciate ligaments but faces up to six months on the sidelines and will miss the African Nations Cup finals, the country's football federation said. Gervinho was hurt during training with his Chinese club Hebei Fortune last month but only underwent surgery in Paris last week.  Full Article  

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S.Africa complain of media 'harassment' after airport fracas Monday, 21 Nov 2016 

SYDNEY (Reuters) - South Africa have accused an Australian TV station of harassing captain Faf du Plessis after a reporter was involved in a physical confrontation with a team security guard at Adelaide Airport on Monday.  Full Article  

 
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