Eben Etzebeth

RugbyFlanker|Sharks

South AfricaOctober 29, 1991

Biography

Eben Etzebeth is South Africa's most-capped player and one of the greatest locks in rugby history. Standing at 2.03m and weighing 120kg, he combines physical dominance with surprising mobility and skill. Etzebeth has been the backbone of the Springbok pack for over a decade, winning two Rugby World Cups in 2019 and 2023. His intensity, leadership, and sheer physicality make him a totemic figure in South African rugby.

Career Timeline

2012career

Springbok debut against England at age 20

2019achievement

Won Rugby World Cup in Japan, starting all knockout matches

2023achievement

Won second Rugby World Cup in France

2024achievement

Became South Africa's most-capped player

2024achievement

Surpassed 120 test caps for the Springboks

Achievements

2019

Won Rugby World Cup in Japan, starting all knockout matches

2023

Won second Rugby World Cup in France

2024

Became South Africa's most-capped player

2024

Surpassed 120 test caps for the Springboks

In The News

Sharks Land 2.06m, 140kg Schoolboy Lock Sebastian Vermeulen

Rugby UnionMay 24

'We've Never Seen It Before': Jordan Buhrs Maps Position-by-Position Holes in Rassie's 76-Man Springbok Net

Rugby UnionMay 24

'An Ittoesque Moment': Squidge Rugby Pins Red Roses' Grand Slam on Delaney Burns's Genius Lineout Disruption

Rugby UnionMay 22

'17 to 18 Injuries': Republic of Rugby Says Springbok Panic Is Exactly What Rassie Wants

Rugby UnionMay 13

Ox, Marx, Steph: SG Rugby Picks the Springboks 23 He'd Send to a World Cup Final Today

Rugby UnionMay 6

'I'd Say Ruan Nortje Gets the Job': Kitshoff's Springbok Captaincy Pick Comes With a Catch

Rugby UnionMay 5

'A Big Test Match': Etzebeth on Ireland in Dublin, the Bomb Squad and Springbok Set Piece

Rugby UnionDec 4