Eben Etzebeth rugby player
Eben Etzebeth rugby player

Eben Etzebeth

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

Rotational changes as Springboks eye Twickenham win

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber named Handré Pollard and Cobus Reinach in a fresh halfback pairing and recalled Lood de Jager at lock in three changes to his starting team for the final Test of...

Autumn Nations Series Team of the Week

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Another top weekend of test rugby has come and gone with South Africa, Argentina, Ireland, England, France, and Wales claimed victories.   Here is our team of the week.      1....

Springbok Player Ratings v Scotland

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Two tries from Makazole Mapimpi helped the Springboks to a 30-15 win over Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday.   The World Champions were tested by Gregor Townsend's side, with captain Stuart Hogg...

Three big Springbok milestones in Edinburgh

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Franco Mostert and Jesse Kriel will earn their 50th Test caps when the Springboks line up against Scotland in Edinburgh on Saturday as Elton Jantjies and Willie le Roux return to the starting team,...

Autumn Nations Team of the Week

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A thrilling weekend of international rugby in Europe has come to an end, and it's time to pick the Ultimate Rugby Autumn Nations Team of the Week.     A doubleheader kicked things off with...

Willemse, Kriel and Jantjies to start against Wales

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Damian Willemse, Jesse Kriel and Herschel Jantjies will start against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday as Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber made four changes to his matchday squad that defeated the All Blacks...

Moerat earns Springbok call-up for UK tour

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former SA Schools and Junior Springbok captain Salmaan Moerat has earned his first Springbok call-up in a squad of 32 players named by Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber on Tuesday for the Castle Lager Outgoing...

The Rugby Championship: Springboks stand in the way of All Blacks clean sweep

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand have dominated the Rugby Championship and face South Africa in their final match looking for an 11th consecutive win.       South Africa will attempt to deny...

Nché, Wiese drafted in for Boks’ closing Rugby Champs clash

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber made two injury-enforced changes to his matchday squad for their final Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash against the All Blacks in Gold Coast, with Ox Nché earning...

Springbok Player Ratings v New Zealand - 100th Test

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks' slipped to a narrow 19-17 loss to the All Blacks in the 100th meeting between the two sides on Saturday.   The victory for New Zealand sees them claim the Rugby Championship title...