Eben Etzebeth rugby player
Eben Etzebeth rugby player

Eben Etzebeth

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

Springboks without star man Kolbe for semi-final clash

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Powerful winger Sbu Nkosi has been drafted into the Springbok starting line-up for Sunday’s gripping Rugby World Cup semi-final against Wales at the Yokohama International Stadium     Nkosi...

Is Reinach and Snyman Starting to Put Pressure on Rassie?

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints star Cobus Reinach and Blue Bulls hardman RG Snyman put in massive performances on Tuesday as the Springboks thumped Canada 66-7 at the Kobe Misaki Stadium.    .@Springboks...

Springboks make changes for Canada clash

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa have made 13 changes to their starting side to face Canada at the Rugby World Cup on Tuesday.   After losing to the All Blacks in their opener, the Springboks have claimed comfortable...

Springboks conduct internal probe as Eben Etzebeth faces legal proceedings

6 years ago by Rugby World

The South Africa second-row has been accused of physical and racial abuseLooking on: Eben Etzebeth during a Springboks captain's run (Getty Images)The South Africa second-row has been accused of physical...

South African star faces return from Rugby World Cup in assault case

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Eben Etzebeth is accused of assaulting and racially abusing a person in South Africa in August.

Springboks call up Willemse as stars of Namibia win keep places

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa have been forced to call up Damian Willemse to replace the injured Jesse Kriel in their Rugby World Cup squad, while the Springboks are keeping faith with three forwards who impressed against...

Schalk Brits starts in the back row and leads the Boks against Namibia

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus has named his team for the Pool B match against Namibia at City of Toyota Stadium on Saturday, 28 September:   The Springboks have rotated their squad for Saturday’s...

Ratings: New Zealand v Sotuh Africa - Rugby World Cup

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks and Springboks met for the 99th time on Saturday as the two sides kicked off their respective Rugby World Cup campaigns.     Nothing separated the two sides from their past...

Vermeulen hits 50 as the Springboks name team to face the All Blacks

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has named an unchanged matchday 23 for their first World Cup match against the All Blacks in Yokohama on Saturday.       The Springboks will field an unchanged...

How the Springboks could line up against New Zealand

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Rugby World Cup officially kicks off on Friday with hosts Japan facing off against Russia as Jamie Joseph looks to get a win in their opening game, a feat England managed in 2015 against Fiji.     However, the...