Eben Etzebeth | The making of a Springbok captain

South Africa captain Eben Etzebeth talks about his meteoric rise on the rugby field, from the wing on his school's 'B' team to captain of the Springboks with the 2019 Rugby World Cup in his sights.
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[@v.german11b]

Eben Etzebeth is the rugby god. He's got it all: Strength. Speed. Skills. Superior heart. Stunning intensity. Second to none!

[@sonnybill8271]

Congratulations to Eben and South Africa, Wow what a final and what a beautiful speech by your courageous Captain, very touching and inspirational speech I will remember for the rest of my life .. hail to the Champions .. 🤜🏼🤛🏼

[@ukunboxings2242]

A world class lock he doesn't just getting involved in a few scraps here and there, he is a top class player also. Big fan of his. :)

[@Octaviuseats]

Yeah he's my favorite

[@fulviab]

One of the best players in the world in his role, powerful, determined, strong, very good, he still has a lot to give to his teammates, South Africa and all rugby fans.

[@doubleaz4473]

And we did win the world cup 2019 so well done to all the bokke made ur country proud and again just well done

[@drakonwulfkozeidon8907]

Much respect for Mr. E.E. a Beast in the field! Very polite outside of it! A true professional! Either way I live in NZ so I know what's my team!

[@zeke7437]

What a beast, can't wait to see how he leads the Boks in the 2019 RWC

[@bromponie7330]

Will he still remain captain though?

[@GL-ys8je]

They need a decision maker in the halves to control the game then they would be hard to beat.Can never count out SA.As a kiwi they are always tough.

[@theflanker2961]

And kolisi for the win!😗

[@johnyyy_03]

@@theflanker2961 lmao

[@user-tl2cs6wv8b]

Siya Kolisi is the captain😉

[@zulumontana5310]

Eben & Bakkies Botha are the nost aggressive locks S.A's ever had 👌

[@bigboy4860]

I love this Man ♥️♥️Respekt from Georgia 🇬🇪🇬🇪

[@MrMadreko]

No barber no haircut. This is Eben's look and it suits to a rock like him.

[@brianocallaghan7172]

this guy is never gratuitously dirty yes he can look after himself but his sheer athletism allows him to be physical but he avoids the cheap shot .for rugby fans all over he rightly garners enormous respect and it is well earned.from ireland

[@ThabaniTBowseHadebe0909]

Big Eben!! Next year we coming for Gold

[@Matthew1324_]

And we got it!

[@madam9736]

Never seen a better definition of "Controlled Aggression"!!!

[@craigthomas652]

Top guy and player from a 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 man!

[@earlboado859]

Hail South Africa you champions!!!

[@lindsayjenions2795]

Love Eben xx

[@notyoureverydaycultist2579]

As a South African, I can confirm that this video aged well ;)

[@bandybushido]

A legend of the game.

[@Faust_ZA]

Eben the G.O.A.T

[@ndebeleportia7418]

I like him especially his hair😘😘

[@kimoosoogistargrami]

What an Accent

[@lwazimorris4973]

Its trash😷

[@lwazimorris4973]

Its trash 😷😷😷

[@marcelxn1chi]

lwazi Morris you’re trash

[@xboxgamer2.033]

I love his hair

[@shanehathaway4521]

What's the song at 2:50

[@craigchatterjee8405]

go eben

[@yankorusev]

A beast among beasts

[@isabelaferraz2639]

❤

[@MeanAzz_13]

Big BAD EBEN!! 🇿🇦👍 GO THE BOKS v POMS!!

[@samkelisiwemasondo8357]

Elizabedi ❤❤

[@antoikirs6277]

Eben Etzebeth!!!!

[@beaztsnipr]

A good Tongan win. Well done.

[@alexjoynt8337]

I swear 1:35 is Elliot Daly

[@thailenvonallemann2474]

I think that Whitley is a true captain but etszebeth still a beast

[@jacoh9591]

oh god no. between Coetzee being coach and Eben being the captain of the boks in 2017 Rugby South africa didn't stand a chance

[@dantewalters5209]

Not with the team they had. Eben was great! Still is today.

[@jacoh9591]

@@dantewalters5209 great player. Not a captain

[@Maxarobeli]

იბენ სასტიკი მანქანა

[@MeanAzz_13]

Eben *Anarchy* Etzebeth

[@diogeneslantern18]

I would rather have Whiteley as captain

[@briangirven7565]

Opal

[@kobusmyburgh5415]

Hy verdien om kaptein te wees Almal sal trots wees op hom Nie poste gee net omdat daar moet swart spelers in die span moet wees nie

[@ebenfarrellmorton3137]

My name is Eben

[@ebenleroux7433]

Same

[@obotsengmmereki2022]

I like him and the way he plays but that haircut 🤔🤣🤣🤣

[@Danjobeth]

how u can make a video about a trouble maker like him. he and lavanini want to fight in every game.

[@marcol5273]

Lol He is in every single rugby fight or brawl montage video, and from that shows how GOOD his personality is.

[@chadsilver1075]

He's become better as captain. Hasn't been in one fight

[@Danjobeth]

Chad Silver really? i still prefer other players to be the captain.

[@bromponie7330]

Danjobeth Montilla Eben Etzebeth has started showing some great composure and self-control since becoming captain, maybe you should look again.

[@petefrench4198]

...he's had 2 yellow cards in 12 years!

[@liliangutierrez8171]

That hair tho. SMH. Just get a hair cut already.

[@Hosea46Video]

You seem to be great guy, but please... fix your hair!

[@ay613]

U believe the Gospel?

[@groundhogguns5828]

Ain't got nothing on Retallick,on the field,or in the trophy cabinet #tutiramai #foreverallblacks

[@jayjayekandjo2348]

Groundhog Guns he has every physical attribute over retalick, from ball carrying, to devestating defence(physicality )to speed ...Retalick only has better skills and probably a better rugby brain due to the fact that New Zealand teams are well coached to an extent where even forward players have good skills...with that said your comment on him having nothing over retalick is wrong..

[@dimetilldeath]

Sorry to say mate but Retalick is in a different league to Etzebeth. According to Wikipedia Retalick is heavier and the same height but we know he's faster and fitter , he has more trys ,hes the most skilled forward in the game and constantly makes the most tackles in a match .Not to mention was the World rugby player of the year in 2014 and won the super rugby title with the chiefs in 2012 at the age of just 20 and correct me if im wrong but i dont think etzebeth has won a game against the all blacks

[@prudeuncle]

@@dimetilldeath this didn't age too well.

[@dantewalters5209]

How about today?

[@thesaint8400]

Until Ian Henderson runs roidy down

[@davidlalor9464]

Henderson has not improved his game . I thought Eben Etzebeth had a below par season as did the Whole SOUTH AFRICAN SQUAD . Mt humble opinion . Dont get me Started on the IRISH SQUAD . THEY/WE HAVE 2 WORK VERY HARD ON OR TIMING GOING INTO WORLD CUPS EVEN 6 NATIONS .

[@bernardvanderschyff7205]

Sorry Eben just dont fit to be a captain for me becuase he cant be the trouble maker and the captain , he must be like bakkies , he just cant have that mentallity if he is captain.

[@bromponie7330]

Not the best captain out there, but he has shown some great composure and it seems he's taking his title pretty seriously now.

[@Noname-qk9or]

Bernard van der Schyff bakkies was a trouble maker mate 😂

[@temptemp2881]

Elton Jantjies ... What a joke

[@mangukahaaotearoa9324]

Springbokz say he's so good but the he ain't showing me anything he's always failed against the abs

[@Warthog1976]

And now he is a World Champion 😆

[@kidspecial1764]

Lols making a dirty player captain haha typical Bok

[@v0ice0frea50n]

Kid Special You sound soft.

[@jericho9222]

Kid Special Lol as a Kiwi, I must say, you have to appreciate a player like Eben. You don't get a lot of players like him in today's generation of players

[@christeebs]

We have a lot of dirty players, but most of our captains are very clean. Hardly typical.

[@angelo41299]

You really are a special kid. Smh.

[@kidspecial1764]

This guy is literally in every rugby fight montage lols and no I’m not soft I’m just Realistic

[@hippz11]

This guy is a joke lol

[@swethmenon2229]

hippz nepz And who are u?

[@hippz11]

BulletProof Monk im your mama

[@Noname-qk9or]

hippz nepz grow up

[@DefaultGatewayable]

He's a hotheaded fool, should never even have been captain, jsut shows how bad Coetzee was as coach

[@bromponie7330]

Who else was there though...? To be fair, he has shown some great composure and coolness since gaining the title.

[@ruangreyling2073]

Kolisi should have been captain

[@DefaultGatewayable]

making him captain is like 10 years ago going "Ah Victor Matfield is injured, let's make Bakkies Botha captain" same story