Conditional support for Etzebeth amid assault claims

This comes amid claims that the 27-year-old assaulted a man in Langebaan at the weekend. 

Claims of racial abuse have also been made. 

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Etzebeth, who is expected to be named in the 31-man Springbok squad for the Rugby World Cup in Japan on Monday, has taken to social media to deny the claims. 

 In a statement released on Monday, the South African Rugby Union says it has no tolerance of acts of violence or racial abuse. 

“We will co-operate with the authorities in any way necessary. Our Rugby World Cup squad will have no place for anyone who transgresses those principles.

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“But we also trust our people to act responsibly and tell the truth. We have spoken to Eben and he categorically denies any physical or racial abuse on his part as has been alleged in social media.

“He is a member of the Springbok squad and will remain so unless police authorities require our reconsideration.”