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Eben Etzebeth

1991 - Today

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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 team. He made his international debut for the Springboks in 2012 and has since won over 130 caps, making him the Springboks' most capped player. His regular playing position is as a tighthead lock (number 4). Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 15 in 2024). Eben Etzebeth is the 27th most popular rugby player (down from 17th in 2024), the 407th most popular biography from South Africa (down from 295th in 2019) and the 8th most popular South African Rugby Player.

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Among RUGBY PLAYERS

Among rugby players, Eben Etzebeth ranks 27 out of 35. Before him are Ronan O'Gara, Brian O'Driscoll, Faf de Klerk, Keith Wood, Beauden Barrett, and Cheslin Kolbe. After him are Mamuka Gorgodze, Dimitri Yachvili, Vincent Clerc, Sarah Hirini, Brodie Retallick, and Nicolás Sánchez.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1991, Eben Etzebeth ranks 849. Before him are Enzo Lefort, Guido Andreozzi, Martin Linnes, Javier Calvo, Femi Ogunode, and Molla Wagué. After him are Antonella Palmisano, Kaede Nakamura, Kaori Kawanaka, Orlando Ortega, Poonam Pandey, and Erick Green.

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In South Africa

Among people born in South Africa, Eben Etzebeth ranks 407 out of 454. Before him are Tyla (2002), Ramon di Clemente (1975), Sunette Viljoen (1983), Cheslin Kolbe (1993), Themba Mnguni (1973), and Joannette Kruger (1973). After him are Mariaan de Swardt (1971), Elrio van Heerden (1983), Raven Klaasen (1982), Ronwen Williams (1992), Shu-Aib Walters (1981), and Jerry Sikhosana (1969).

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Among RUGBY PLAYERS In South Africa

Among rugby players born in South Africa, Eben Etzebeth ranks 8. Before him are Joost van der Westhuizen (1971), Siya Kolisi (1991), Chester Williams (1970), Bryan Habana (1983), Faf de Klerk (1991), and Cheslin Kolbe (1993). After him are Schalk Burger (1983), John Smit (1978), Duane Vermeulen (1986), Handré Pollard (1994), Morné Steyn (1984), and Kurt-Lee Arendse (1996).

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