Rassie Erasmus has given his verdict on veteran Springboks second-row Eben Etzebeth's concussion issues which has kept him on the sidelines for nearly three months.
As the year draws to a close, Planet Rugby's writers sat down to settle on their best XV of players from the past 12 months in the club and Test arena.
Jean Kleyn has praised his fellow lock as well as Pieter-Steph du Toit and Cheslin Kolbe who have been nominated for the World Rugby Player of the Year Award.
