The Sharks’ hard-fought 36-21 United Rugby Championship victory over Cardiff on Friday night came at a heavy price after captain Andre Esterhuizen was forced off the field during the early stages of the match.
Esterhuizen landed awkwardly on his ankle during an aerial duel from the opening kick off, with the injury reigniting the intense debate surrounding player safety on artificial 4G surfaces.
The utility player – who has become one of the most effective members of the Springboks’ ‘bomb squad’ – limped off to join a growing injury list, while leaving Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus sweating over his availability
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