Eben Etzebeth rugby player
Eben Etzebeth rugby player

Eben Etzebeth

29th Oct 1991 2.03m/117kg No 4 Lock

Milestones for Etzebeth, Mbonambi as Nienaber makes changes for Wales decider

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber made 11 changes to his starting lineup for the team’s Castle Lager Incoming Series decider against Wales in Cape Town on Saturday as Eben Etzebeth earns his 100th Test...

Etzebeth to become youngest Springbok centurion

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A vigorous roar will ascend from the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday when the burly frame of one of the city’s and country’s favourite sons takes the field ahead of his teammates.     Eben...

We’re heading for a final, says Nienaber

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber got the answers he was looking for as well as the heartache of an agonizingly late defeat by Wales as his team slipped to a 13-12 defeat at a packed Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein...

Springbok Player Ratings v Wales - Test 2

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A vastly changed Springbok outfit fell to Wales on South African soil for the first time in their history on Saturday in Bloemfontein.     In a tense affair, Josh Adams' scored...

Wounded Wales tackle new-look Boks in Bloemfontein

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A new-look Springbok side will hunt a second Test victory over Wales in the current series when the sides lock horns in Bloemfontein on Saturday.    Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber rang the...

Pivac understands South Africa selection and says Wales will not take Springboks lightly

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa have made 14 changes for their second Test with Wales, but Wayne Pivac is not expecting an easy match in Bloemfontein. Wayne Pivac can understand the reasons behind South Africa naming an...

Springbok team announced for second Wales Test

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber named two uncapped players in his starting lineup and a further four among the replacements as he reshuffled his squad to build depth for their second Test against Wales...

Springbok Player Ratings v Wales

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World champions South Africa required an 83rd-minute penalty from Damian Willemse to defeat an indisciplined Wales side 32-29 in Pretoria.   Despite four yellow cards that saw Wales...

Moerat and Louw in line for Springbok debuts as team announced for Wales clash

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Salmaan Moerat and Elrigh Louw are in line to make their Springbok debuts from the replacements bench against Wales in Saturday’s opening Castle Lager Incoming Series Test at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria,...

Deon Fourie to become the oldest-ever Springbok debutant

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stormers' veteran Deon Fourie is in line to become the oldest-ever Springbok debutant this weekend against Wales.     The 35-year-old earned his call up to the Springbok squad after an outstanding...