It was a fitting ending to the Rugby Championship for the Boks, to celebrate their most capped player in history, Eben Etzebeth in style.
'I am so grateful to be your friend and I can’t wait to tell my grandkids I played with Eben Ysterbeth,' said the Bok captain after the win against Argentina in Mbombela.
“Thank you for supporting me from the first day. Coach Rassie named me as captain and you had my back. We have been together since we were 18-years-old. You have always been by my side.“You have been a true friend and became my brother. You’ve led us as a team in so many ways, with how smart you are and what you think of the game.”
“I was very fortunate to become the most capped Springbok here in Nelspruit from a legend John Smit. Being here tonight is such a big honour. Eben is an amazing guy. What he has done on the field in incredible, but even more what he has done off the field is unbelievable,” said Matfield. “It is difficult to put into words. Firstly thank you Victor for the kind words. You were honestly one of my heroes growing up and playing, and to do this tonight was phenomenal,” said Etzebeth.
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