# Rugby: French club Toulon has confirmed that Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth will be released early from his contract to return to South Africa for personal reasons. He will leave at the end of the current season. Etzebeth says he has the will to give everything with Toulon until the end of the season, to allow the team to perform, to move up in the standings, and to be ambitious in the Challenge Cup. According to reports, the 30-year-old is set to join the Sharks.