Eben Etzebeth

Age

34

Caps

139

Points

35

Height

203 cm

Weight

120 kg

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Bok quartet nominated for World Rugby Awards

SA Rugby President Mr Mark Alexander congratulated Springboks Pieter-Steph du Toit, Malcolm Marx, Ox Nche, and Ethan Hooker on their nominations for prestigious World Rugby Awards for 2026.

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Boks shoot down grudge match talk against Ireland

Springbok prop Thomas du Toit and scrumhalf Grant Williams shot down talk by the local media that the Boks could approach Saturday’s Test against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium as a grudge match.

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Brits adamant Blitzboks will deliver in new season

It took him nine tournaments and two seasons – during which he was part of two HSBC SVNS tournament wins – to finally come to terms with rugby sevens and his Blitzbok role, and now, David Brits cannot wait for the new season to start for him to give it his best shot.

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British invasion to kick off new Nations Champs

The Springboks will host England, Scotland and Wales in July 2026 as the new Nations Championship launches with a northern invasion of the southern hemisphere, where every match will count as teams aim to finish the season as the top Test side on the planet.

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Etzebeth in Dublin: “We haven’t won here in a while”

Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth, who increased his Test cap tally to 139 against France two weeks ago, said the Boks are looking forward to Saturday’s Castle Lager Outgoing Tour showdown against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium and added that it would be a “nice opportunity” to try to change their fortunes in Dublin, where they last won a Test in 2012.