Archie Griffin of Bath Rugby has been released from the Wales Six Nations squad due to a knee injury sustained during their 16-14 defeat to England. Meanwhile, Sharks' Eben Etzebeth underwent knee surgery, expected to keep him out for weeks. Other injuries include Rhys Litterick and Rory Thornton from Cardiff, with no return date for Taulupe Faletau. Tom Botha extends his contract with Ospreys, becoming an option for Wales in light of Griffin's injury.
#GaTech going with Tafara again as the 5th starter, Ebe is still on crutches with a foot injury. He will be out for a few weeks per Stoudamire.
๐ฃ๏ธ โEben Etzebeth has started playing and now had a knee operation so heโll only be back in a few weeks." ๐ฆ It is not good news for the Springboks second-row. ๐ https://t.co/Q077qOHZYs
Eben Etzebeth has reportedly gone for knee surgery and is likely to be out for several weeks.
๐ข๐๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐น๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ป๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ป๐ฒ๐ ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ง๐ผ๐บ ๐๐ผ๐๐ต๐ฎ โ๏ธ Ospreys are thrilled to announce that product of Paul Roos Gymnasium in Stellenbosch, Tom Botha has singed a new contract. Read here ๐ https://t.co/qGXeSCsjXP #BackInBlack https://t.co/gP5viHcuuX
Sharks confirm Eben Etzebeth surgery #URC #Springboks Click below for more โคต๏ธ https://t.co/YawbcZXwB9
Great to see Tom Botha extending his contract at the Ospreys as we see him become an option for Wales on residency with Archie Griffin injured. https://t.co/ymlvnBAWc4
Cardiff injury update: Tighthead prop Rhys Litterick will be out for 4-5 weeks with a broken thumb, while lock Rory Thornton is also sidelined. There's no return date yet for Wales No 8 Taulupe Faletau, who broke his arm at the World Cup.
Sharks coach John Plumtree has revealed that Eben Etzebeth has undergone knee surgery, which is expected to sideline the Springbok enforcer for several weeks. https://t.co/3mFLHOBVBa
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ The Bath tighthead, 22, has been removed from the Wales Six Nations squad through injury https://t.co/7viqCt35Xg
Archie Griffin (Bath Rugby) has been released from the squad due to a knee injury picked up during Walesโ 16-14 defeat to England on Saturday. He will continue his rehabilitation back at his club.