The Hero Behind Eben Etzebeth

AsEben Etzebeth gets ready for the Springboks' vital clash against Italy on Friday, we find out who the Hero behind the man from Cape Town is.

[@fulviab]

One of the best players in the world in his role, powerful, powerful, determined, strong, very good, he still has a lot to give to his teammates, South Africa and all rugby fans. It is beautiful the way he looks at his mother, you can feel the love, the respect, the pride that he feels for her.

[@pierrembadenhorstt]

and humble - most important - what an absolute Saffa legend

[@rusirius4370]

Eben's the man. He's like all Springbok tall men... tough, aggressive and passionate. I see some use the word thug when he plays. Keep going hard young man. All Blacks...All Day.

[@casshendry]

Awesome Eben gets his strength from his mums example. She's a physically strong built looking lady too. All the best to the Springboks in the World Cup Final too. From a Maori / Kiwi who is a Springbok and All Blacks fan. Kia kaha South Africa / Springboks.

[@bokvansurfer5052]

Thanks brah. Not sure the lady would appreciate your compliment about "strong built" though.

[@yackfou2412]

She has to go to school again I think. That was no proper german! I can't understand anything she said and after she has mumbled all three mumble. Never seen something like this. This is no proper german! Why you upload a video with german titel when they suck speaking german? I could understand French and English too. But that was nothing. They have to sit down again. All three and the creator of this video included!

[@wot4922]

@@yackfou2412 they're speaking Afrikaans, which is mainly an combination of the Dutch, German, French, English and a word or 2 from the indigenous languages of Sòuth Afica.

[@christoduplessis8177]

@UCfMSTK0bkQvwmxQ9QAQ2JIw because they are not speaking German you dumb fuck! You need to go back to school!!

[@stantutak5579]

@@christoduplessis8177 Good onya mate

[@mrg8760]

Etzebeth and a Boerboel…imagine breaking into that house!

[@lydiapotgieter7867]

Wat 'n man. Voorspoed Eben.

[@crispinswainstonharrison9042]

A true South African patriot

[@12Jobrown]

@PoochMount18 A native is one who is born and reared in a particular place. A patriot is one who vigorously supports their country. Eben fits both those descriptions. Not everyone see everything based on the color of their skin bud

[@dvchel]

@@12Jobrown Don't forget that Afrikaners like Etzebeth are an ethnic African tribe as in the words of Mandela and Zuma. They've called the Western Cape and the rest of SA their home for over 360! years. Their descendants, like Etzebeth, feel completely alienated from the European continent as a consequence.

[@yackfou2412]

Patriot means in Germany nazi. That's all i would say and that's all you have to now... 💁🏼‍♂️

[@fvalentine25]

@@dvchel you actually believe the shit you’re talking 😂😂😂😂

[@dude9318]

@@yackfou2412 No it doesn't.That statement does not make sense

[@cullyx2913]

Legend on and off the field

[@lindsayjenions2795]

Love Eben - outstanding rugby player - & beautiful man! xx

[@mayrajoo3515]

❤

[@jpowell2603]

Much respect from New Zealand👏

[@jajaisimulatormartin2748]

What a great person, I’m sure you will inspire a lot of people now and also in the future cheers eben I’ve always enjoyed watching you play

[@bernardwelff8089]

Absolute Legend fullstop

[@sandyn3384]

He's so talented and such an awesome player. ❤

[@troydeyzel1317]

This mans the real beast

[@TFARM56]

Beautiful man. Mooi ma Eben. God bless

[@gfsteytler5383]

Such an example for all of us....baie mooi !!

[@BasedDepartment.]

Heywena this is a nice video from you guys! Staan sterk ou!

[@paulterry1335]

Great interview

[@fantasticcharisma6724]

Starts in English turns to Afrikaans. I was hoping for some Xhosa too from Eben 😁😅

[@LomuHabana]

I believe they switched to Afrikaans because of his mother, her English might be very basic and she can express herself way better in her own language.

[@lestercombs1871]

Damn Son….. that’s a beautiful Mom!

[@Puls151]

Couldn't understand because of language barrier but wanna see Eben in the springbok Jersey again and again

[@Johanvanheerden22]

ek het hom 6 uur in die oggend ontmoet, wat n gr8 mannetjie is hy nie. en nog respek vir mens ook....go for gold boeta

[@lmsadie9604]

Closing in on 100 bok caps fast only 29 years old. He could surpase Victor Matfield 127 record

[@ajm6464]

Nice man, ek het so 'n hele paar jaar terug voordat Eben bekend geraak het in rugby, die voorreg gehad om hom persoonlik te ontmoet by' n familie motorondereming dink ek waar hy gewerk het oorkant die Lighuis in Parow, die naam vergeet nou. Wat 'n nice out was hy al gewees betreklik jonk op daai stadium. Het ook die voorreg gehad om saam met van sy familie te werk in die Ou Spoorwegpolisie in TB Dokke en nog ånder familie ontmoet deur gesamentlike vriene. Vir diegene wat' n wanpersepsie het van Eben en sy familie, kan julle verseker dit is 'n wanpersepsie, doen moeite om hul te leer Ken en moenie oordeel nie, niemand is perfek nie. En die valse rasse aantygings teen Eben so 2jr+ terug, het ook niks van gekom nie, want dit was vals. Pragtig Eben, jy is' n jong hero, hou so aan, jy maak ons so trots en ek is seker Bakkies Botha is net so trots op jou lol.

[@johannblignaut1966]

Bly iemand het dit gese.Kan aan Eben se ma sien hy het h goeie opvoeding gehad.Een van die vyf beste Springbokke nog.

[@virginiajanejohnson9465]

Great player with a k Lovely disposition

[@amandasmit9328]

Ons is baie BAIE lief vir jou Eben. Liefde van Langebaan.

[@shaunr82]

Legend

[@thehappypeople7495]

I hate watching this player play against the wallabies because he destroys them all, but I just love watching him play against other teams. Just a dominant player.

[@obertobert8032]

formidable eben a toulon

[@Cpernaum]

Wow Top man

[@js9273]

Gorgeous bloke!

[@denisewebb9801]

Yip I think that he's gorgeous as well 💕

[@willemwikkelspies7732]

Patriot of note . Bring home the RWC .

[@richardclatworthy6381]

Who’s his dad? Where does he get his extreme size from? Works class player, love this guy

[@roybean7166]

His dad is a fairly big guy, played rugby for the Northerns rugby club in Cape Town. Never represented western province, today called Stormers , the province he lives in, but came close. His uncle, nicknamed Chippy, was a fearsome player. It's a long time ago, I think he played lock and flank. Represented Western Province. Never played for Springboks, though. Chippy took up pro wrestling after rugby career over. I think opponents were a bit scared of Chippy. So maybe there's a bit of his dad and his uncle in him. And his mother looks quite a big lady as well. Many yrs ago I met his cousin, Chippy daughter. She was well over 6 ft tall. If you Google those names, and his dad, forgot his name, there might be some articles about them. Especially Chippy.

[@cliftonboyz1959]

His uncle Clifford Etzebeth played front row for Western Province in the 1970’s

[@nic0072]

@@roybean7166Cliffy, I think...

[@roybean7166]

​@nic0072 Yes you correct. It is Cliffy. I got that one wrong. Must have been late here when I typed that, probably was tired. Cliffy was a fearsome guy as a player. And I believe he could be a bit fearsome outside of the game as well . Unfortunately I think he passed away about 2, 3 ? yrs ago. If you Google his name, might be something about him on internet. Maybe you knew him personally ? Roy b, CapeTown south africa 🇿🇦

[@carterpaul2688]

Massive player!

[@eugenemakwena6792]

Eben jou doring!!

[@DAllan-lz3lg]

Why are there Afrikaans subtitles for the Afrikaans being spoken ..?

[@mrange20]

Wat n Yster... baie respek!

[@user-ct3ms5xm1m]

Sterkte daar Eben en jou ma se ondersteuning

[@blackpharaoh5506]

Eben "The Universal Soldier" Etzebeth.

[@cobusbrits2]

What will the forward pack be without him?

[@antoikirs6277]

True that

[@Username-ze1ux]

What was the damn point of the subtitles

[@countycricklewood]

His poor mum! Having to push that out? Ouch 😱

[@CptRumcan]

Jammer, ken nie sy fam. Wie is die ou met die so brille?

[@JACKAL98]

Oh no his mum name is Karen

[@ay613]

So.

[@ainsleyspongebob2877]

Eben etzebeth is the world's best lock by far

[@robmaggs4163]

Ainsley Spongebob absolutely spot on mate

[@alanwright3716]

Not even close. Retallick, Ryan, Wyn Jones and Nakarawa are ahead of him. He's on par with Itoje.

[@ainsleyspongebob2877]

@@alanwright3716 tell him that ( and this is my personal opinion )and many other people think he is the world's best lock

[@alanwright3716]

@@ainsleyspongebob2877 I think many South Africans think that. I have yet to come across a non South African who does though. As a neutral (Scottish) who watches a lot of rugby from all over the globe, I have never really seen him get the better of Retallick for example, and you guys play the Kiwis regularly.

[@ainsleyspongebob2877]

@@alanwright3716 l have spoken to people who are not south Africans ( people who are from new Zealand, England and Wales ) agree that he is the world's best lock

[@rossmorebaz]

The boks will smash them ..huge gulf in class ..italy have won only 2 or 3 games in the 6 nations in the last 20 years or so

[@juddykarambo1048]

You shld have finished the interview in English

[@ay613]

gr8 player, do u believe on God?

[@albertsibia7266]

The interview was fine until they started talking in Afrikaans I couldn't hear a thing and I'm a big Etzebeth fan 😭😭😭

[@lindajoubert6205]

Me too! They put English script to read when he spoke English and Afrikaans script when they spoke Afrikaans...it should have been the other way around!

[@sudscoupe]

Beast of a player but also a thug !!

[@derekallan1341]

you talk shit man just because you are a mouse and scared of mosquitoes

[@hectorpapu3630]

Crack

[@hugokleynhans9595]

wat n yster

[@_JCB_]

Such a lekka oakie

[@vinceleymouton5058]

Eben the Street brawler

[@willemwikkelspies7732]

Keyboard warrior Vinceley

[@vinceleymouton5058]

@@willemwikkelspies7732 racist trying to cover for another racist

[@hugokleynhans9595]

jou ma se poes vinceley

[@keep_it_tidy56]

Yep, and swept under the carpet yet again

[@bonjovi7120]

Ja jou ma se poes

[@COLINPIET]

Eben the Street fighter.

[@nepiahemopo1702]

Colin Pietersen Eben the Evervesent Warrior👍

[@hugokleynhans9595]

jou ma se poes

[@nic0072]

@COLINPIET As jy k*k soek gaan jy gebliksem word deur ouens soos Etsebeth.

[@hardklik]

Afrikaans > Engels

[@VidzMisc]

jou ma se poes

[@hardklik]

@@VidzMisc go to UK please

[@ainsleyspongebob2877]

Voetsek pommie

[@VidzMisc]

@@etiennenel4494 would be great if you could provide some insight into what was said

[@VidzMisc]

@@etiennenel4494 thanks for taking the time to do this. perhaps the uploader could add this to the CC so others can also see it. cheers man and have a good sunday evening!

[@iroamroyalkhan1628]

filthiest player on any field he runs on too.

[@nepiahemopo1702]

He takes and he receives in equal measures in my view. Quality individual. From an AB supporter.

[@iroamroyalkhan1628]

Nepia Hemopo could be pulled from the rwc for a racial assault

[@nepiahemopo1702]

@@iroamroyalkhan1628 This WC is widely covered by international rugby following nations. Can't say I've read that. An astute follower like yourself would take Media coverage with a grain of salt. And so you should Sir.

[@oumasannie1]

nah that would be kieran read.... etzebeth hasn't landed a punch... stick to cricket

[@nepiahemopo1702]

@@oumasannie1 Kieran Read? 🤔 Yeah we'll, he is The Grin Reapper after all. Yeah, you're probably right there Mate. 😎

[@expressoevangelism80]

I don’t know what others see, but all I witness is a huge thug with little or no rugby skill. It’s easy to throw it about when you’ve been blessed with such a huge body mass.

[@denisewebb9801]

What!! Eben is not a thug at all. He plays hard but there's no thuggery

[@manusduminy9845]

One of the more skillful locks. Great lines of running, beautiful, silky offloads, vision on attack and TOUGHNESS. Your bias is mindblowing.

[@derekallan1341]

go and be evangelistic somewhere else. That was such a dump comment.

[@denisewebb9801]

Expresso you're an idiot. Eben is an excellent rugby player. You're probably just jealous as he has it all. Skill, speed, intelligence all that is packaged in a huge powerful frame.