Eben Etzebeth
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | 29 October 1991 Cape Town, South Africa | ||
| Height | 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)[1] | ||
| Weight | 123 kg (19 st 5 lb) | ||
| School(s) attended | Tygerberg High School | ||
| Club information | |||
| Playing position | Lock | ||
| Current club | Western Province / Stormers | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–11 | Western Province | ||
| Amateur team(s) | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2011 | UCT Ikey Tigers | 7 | (5) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Pts)† |
| 2011– | Western Province | 6 | (0) |
| 2012– | Stormers | 21 | (10) |
| Representative team(s)‡ | |||
| 2011 | South Africa U20 | 5 | (5) |
| 2012– | South Africa | 23 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and points correct as of 26 October 2013. † Appearances (Points). | |||
Eben Etzebeth (born 29 October 1991) is a South African rugby union footballer. He currently plays for the Stormers in Super Rugby and for Western Province in the Currie Cup. His playing position is lock.On 23 November 2013 he was nominated for IRB player of the year for 2013.
History
Western Province and Stormers
He made his Stormers debut on 25 February 2012 against the Hurricanes.[2] He was also awarded Man of the Match playing for the victorious Western Province team in the semi-final of the 2012 Currie Cup. In April 2013, he signed a deal that will keep him in Cape Town until 2016.[3]
South Africa U20s
He was a member of the South Africa Under 20 team that competed in the 2011 IRB Junior World Championship.[4]
Springboks
Etzebeth was called up to the Springbok squad for the first time by new head coach Heyneke Meyer ahead of the three match series against England in June 2012.[5]
He made his first appearance in the second row alongside fellow debutant Juandré Kruger on 9 June 2012 at Kings Park Stadium, Durban. South Africa were victorious by 22-17.[6] He also played in the next 2 tests in the series as South Africa ran out 2-0 winners.
Playing Style
Etzebeth has gained a reputation as a fierce and uncompromising player in his first year playing at the top level of rugby union. His height and strength make him a formidable opponent, and he often breaks the defensive line with strong charging runs.
References
- ↑ http://www.sarugby.net/playerprofile.aspx?id=49334&category=&leagueid=0
- ↑ "Etzebeth to make Stormers debut". Iol.co.za. 22 February 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
- ↑ "Stormers retain key quartet". Rugby365. 22 April 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
- ↑ "SA Under-20 squad named". Sport24. 6 May 2011. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
- ↑ "Springboks to blood forwards Eben Etzebeth, Juandre Kruger and Marcell Coetzee against England in Durban Test". Daily Telegraph. Associated Press. 7 June 2012. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
- ↑ "South Africa vs England". South African Rugby Union. 9 June 2012. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
External links
- Eben Etzebeth on SARugby.net
- Eben Etzebeth on itsrugby.co.uk
- Stormers Profile
- Eben Etzebeth IRB JWC Player Profile