Etzebeth becomes most-capped Springbok to thunderous applause

Erasmus said Etzebeth liked to win.

MBOMBELA - Lock Eben Etzebeth made a record 128th Test appearance for South Africa on Saturday against Argentina in a Rugby Championship title decider at Mbombela Stadium.

He broke the record set by his former second-row partner Victor Matfield, who won 127 caps between 2001 and 2015. Etzebeth has started 119 Tests and played for national coaches Heyneke Meyer, Allister Coetzee, Rassie Erasmus, Jacques Nienaber and Erasmus again. "It is fantastic that one of the best Springboks ever, if not the best, has broken my record. I do not think there was a better guy to do it."

"There are so many memories I have of my times with Eben and the Springboks, but I cannot share them with mics around." "This is not to say he is stingy -- just that he is competitive. Eben does not like losing, he does not like it when the team is not in the right mindset."

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