Eben Etzebeth

Eben Etzebeth
Etzebeth playing for South Africa in 2022
Date of birth (1991-10-29) 29 October 1991 (age 33)
Place of birthCape Town, Cape Province, South Africa
Height2.04 m (6 ft 8+1⁄2 in)[1]
Weight126 kg (278 lb; 19 st 12 lb)[1]
SchoolHoërskool Tygerberg
UniversityUniversity of Cape Town
Occupation(s)Professional rugby player
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Sharks
Youth career
2009–2011 Western Province
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011 UCT Ikey Tigers 7 (5)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–2014 Western Province 7 (0)
2012–2019 Stormers 61 (20)
2015–2016 Red Hurricanes Osaka 8 (5)
2019–2022 Toulon 40 (35)
2022– Sharks 23 (30)
Correct as of 27 October 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011 South Africa U20 5 (5)
2012– South Africa 130 (30)
Correct as of 10 November 2024
Medal record
Men's Rugby 15's
Representing  South Africa
Rugby World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2015 England Squad
Gold medal – first place 2019 Japan Squad
Gold medal – first place 2023 France Squad

Eben Etzebeth (born 29 October 1991) is a South African professional rugby union player who currently plays for the Sharks in the United Rugby Championship and the South Africa national rugby team.[2][3][4] He made his international debut for the Springboks in 2012 and has since won 130 caps, making him the Springboks' most capped player. His regular playing position is as a loosehead lock (number 4).[5] He is often considered one of the best locks to have ever played for South Africa.[6]

  1. ^ a b "Eben Etzebeth player profile". rugbyworldcup.com. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  2. ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Eben Etzebeth". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  3. ^ "Eben Etzebeth Stormers Player Profile". Stormers Rugby. Archived from the original on 29 October 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  4. ^ "Eben Etzebeth Western Province Player Profile". WP Rugby. Archived from the original on 6 August 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  5. ^ "Bok No 5 shirt: It stays a dogfight". Sport24. 8 November 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  6. ^ "Matfield: Why Etzebeth is the best ever". amp.rugby365.com. Retrieved 5 September 2024.