Etzebeth, 21, will learn his fate today at a disciplinary hearing into a second-half incident involving Scotland stand-off Greig Laidlaw at Murrayfield on Saturday.

The alleged offence was flagged up by English citing officer Alan Mansell yesterday.The IRB’s recommended ban for gouging ranges from between three months to three years.

South Africa wing JP Pietersen is also a doubt for the game. He picked up a groin strain during the 21-10 win . The Springboks are already without Bryan Habana, who did not make the tour due to a knee injury.

Lwazi Mvovo is Pietersen’s likely stand-in if he is ruled out.

Meanwhile, Scotland’s most-capped prop, Allan Jacobsen, has retired from Test rugby after losing his starting place to Ryan Grant. Jacobsen, who won 65 caps, admits he has struggled for motivation after a decade playing Test rugby.