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JP: Eben’s in pain

Coach JP Pietersen is sweating on injured lock Eben Etzebeth and flyhalf Vusi Moyo after the Sharks' 39-22 URC defeat to the Stormers.

By Simon Borchardt · SA Rugby Mag

Published: Saturday, 10 October 2026 at 5:09 PM

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Sharks coach JP Pietersen confirmed Eben Etzebeth suffered a painful knee injury against the Stormers.
Flyhalf Vusi Moyo also departed early after reportedly dislocating his shoulder.
The Stormers defeated the Sharks 39-22, scoring six tries to three in the coastal derby.

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Sharks coach JP Pietersen confirmed that lock Eben Etzebeth is in severe pain after sustaining a knee injury during Saturday's coastal derby against the Stormers in Cape Town. Flyhalf Vusi Moyo was also forced off early with a suspected dislocated shoulder as the Sharks fell to a 39-22 United Rugby Championship defeat.

Pietersen explained that Etzebeth could not run following the first-half injury, which was tentatively assessed as a bruised knee. Coupled with yellow cards for flanks Matt Romao and Manu Tshituka, the injuries disrupted the Sharks' momentum after the score had been locked at 8-8.

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