I'm a police officer in RSA...I met Siya in durban 2021. I was standing with my 2 of my colleagues at the beach front. He approached us and spoke to us. Then he bought us hot chocolate and brownies. Very humble man.
If I could pick only one player to swap his allegiance and wear an Irish jersey, it would be Etzebeth. He's an indomitable warrior on the field, and he appears to be a complete gentleman off of it. For me, he epitomizes the best of rugby. What cracks me up is whenever things get physical and some lesser mortal decides to take him on, more often than not Eben has a smile on his face, as if he were channeling his inner John McEnroe -- Surely you can't be serious. He's the boss
One of the greatest and most humble gents to grace the game. When Eben was 24, I told him that in my opinion, he’d be the most capped Springbok ever. I stand by that. Looking forward to welcoming our Legend back home, Toulon’s loss is The Sharks huge gain.
Not true, not yet Habana 124 caps and Matfield 127... Eben is on 113 caps and there was an article in thesouthafrican online giving the top 6 on the 8th of August as only 6 players have 100+ Boks caps
Eben is 'n gentlemen. Ek het hom eenkeer in Checkers Bloubergstrand ontmoet. Hy was so rustig soos 'n oorlogskip op 'n plaasdam. Hy is 'n yster op en af die veld. Hy sou nooit sleg praat van ander kollegas nie - hy is te opgewasse om so iets te doen. Sterkte teen die Drake Eben. Groete Cor10
cannot agree that Etzebeth is a dirty player.Hard,physical and totally unafraid of any confrontation he relishes the clash but i cannot recall his ever punching any other player.People will always carp about players they are envious of.this guy is a giant of the game and deserves the respect he receives even from the opposition.100 caps says it all!!
nah eben is not a dirty player at all. hard but fair. even yesterday against france, he was trying to pull out of head contact which is why he only got the yellow.
By comparison with Botha he's a goody two-shoes. Botha was one of the worst thugs that's ever played the game and even he would admit that. But Etzebeth is no Victor Matfield though, Matfield stood above the rest of his team mates in both stature and integrity. One of the best to ever play the game.
Please!!!....I want to see Eben fighting in The Rings of Power, House of Dragons or The Witcher!!! This man when he's done with rugby....must go non-stop to Hoollywood
He mentors Scottish McPhail Scholarship lads who make trip out to SA. Monster respect to the man. Big Jim and him have collided on the pitch but it’s obvious, they are very respectful of each other.
Two South African legends, but sorry I'm team Eben. On and off the field. Glad there are no hard feelings. But Botha please, you don't do that to a fellow bokke, for the sake of some foreign club? Anyway, I find Eben really honest, class and just much more talented.
When I was learning the game, the lock I most admired was Victor Matfield, for his technical skill. The lock I hated most was Bakkies Botha, for his disgusting cheap shots. Any man who head butts another from behind should be jumped in the parking lot. He should shut his big mouth
Bakkies starts his comments by saying that Eben is one if not the best 2nd row in the world, yet Eben choose to focus on the fact that Bakkies said that Eben doesn't play as good with Toulon than with RSA, I add that it's not really that he does not perform well with Toulon, it's just that he missed 3/4 of the season.
Eben is my boiy i dnk care what no 1 says or thinks he is a exlnt player me and my dads favoirite.A force to b reckoned with he grew up infront of my family.Alletta and my cousins.
@@tawerapetera9327 well that is something nice to put on his tombstone after Bakkies Botha is done with him. The hardest man to ever sit foot on a rugby pitch is Bakkies Botha. Even makes Buck look soft and that saying alot.
@@etienneholmes5556 Bakkies mainly bullied the small players and backed down when players fought back.. Eben took on players his size and never backed down when they fought back, he was keen to fight SBW.. a pro boxer.
Wasn’t this spat with Bakkies taken out of proportion? I get that Eben would be pissed off at the criticism being done so publicly My understanding is that Bakkies said that Ebens best performances were for the Springbok and not for his club. He wasn’t suggesting Eben was a bad player but there is an element of truth there. Whilst Eben spent most of his last year at Toulon in France injured, and isn’t his fault, you can understand how disappointing the absence of at the time one of the highest paid players in France would have been to his club and fans. I think he played around 8 or nine games that season and I don’t recall him playing those games badly but perhaps not to the same level of as form as he did for the Springbok an ultimately he left by mutual consent with the club . I’m guessing Bakkies was expressing perhaps what other ex Toulon players were thinking, players leaving like that are bound to arose comment rightly or wrongly. I think Eben was unfortunate how his last season at Toulon worked out but in hindsight judging by his form perhaps it was for the bast.
Je préfère très largement Bakkies, qui n'est peut-être pas aussi bon qu'Eben, quoique ça se discute. Si je ne conteste pas au second son immense talent, et que j'aime son agressivité, je ne supporte pas ses provocations. Ça ne passe pas ça en France.. J'exècre d'autres joueurs Français pour les mêmes raisons... C'est à la limite de l'anti jeu et ça n'est pas acceptable... Il n'en demeure pas moins , qu'il est effrayant et qu'il pourrait bien nous faire très mal... Un des joueurs, que je crains le plus pour la CDM...
I know what hapenned without having to watch this video.........after a series of cheap shots on each other in games they had a pub fight. Then later they kissed and made up calling the other a "Bok Legend".... only for the cheap shots to continue at next opportunity :)
Eben is definitely a force to be respected he has such a presence on field he is definitely a warrior
He should be Captain
Hard as nails
Definitely definitely
Lol - they look like 2 normal guys strolling down the street.... until someone walks past 😂
True big big guys
Huge
That's exactly what I thought😃
These guys are huge
😂True
I'm a police officer in RSA...I met Siya in durban 2021. I was standing with my 2 of my colleagues at the beach front. He approached us and spoke to us. Then he bought us hot chocolate and brownies. Very humble man.
How many bribes have you accepted?
I also met Siya at Grandwest Casino in Cape Town, his a good guy.
Definitely a South African that south Africans can be proud of..a warrior in his own right..from a kiwi brother
He loves his Kiwi Pals from Nonu.. and a number of others, he played with..
He racist prick who beats up people when he's drunk
@@TheMarketSniperThe kiwi & Bokke banter while on the beers & relaxing is truly something to behold.
What a legend Etzebeth is. He's my favourite player even though I'm English.
If I could pick only one player to swap his allegiance and wear an Irish jersey, it would be Etzebeth. He's an indomitable warrior on the field, and he appears to be a complete gentleman off of it. For me, he epitomizes the best of rugby.
What cracks me up is whenever things get physical and some lesser mortal decides to take him on, more often than not Eben has a smile on his face, as if he were channeling his inner John McEnroe -- Surely you can't be serious. He's the boss
One of the greatest and most humble gents to grace the game. When Eben was 24, I told him that in my opinion, he’d be the most capped Springbok ever. I stand by that. Looking forward to welcoming our Legend back home, Toulon’s loss is The Sharks huge gain.
@Edit name He is concluding his contract with Toulon now
yip Toulon are morons for chasing away all the incredible worlds best players,just cos they cant reign in their egos,oh well their loss.
Touché
and last Saturday he became most capped player in 2023
Not true, not yet Habana 124 caps and Matfield 127... Eben is on 113 caps and there was an article in thesouthafrican online giving the top 6 on the 8th of August as only 6 players have 100+ Boks caps
What a great guy. Incredibly humble.
Eben is a gentleman ,good for him ,keep 💪 big guy
Absolute beast. South Africa knows how to produce monster locks and he’s right up there.
His game for Toulouse on Saturday was amazing
he encapsulates rugby when he plays. outstanding player
What a great person!
Iam a Rugby Fan, since i saw this guy!
I hope, i see him after his career in Hollywood😉!
He cracks me up, every time he gets tangled and locks arms with an opponent he's laughing, but don't attack his teammate or he's comin' for you.
Bakkies Botha, what a legend!!! Love you Bakkies❤❤❤!!!
Vile dirty player .
Genuine Hard man of rugby, amazing player
Handled well by Eben.
Eben is 'n gentlemen. Ek het hom eenkeer in Checkers Bloubergstrand ontmoet. Hy was so rustig soos 'n oorlogskip op 'n plaasdam. Hy is 'n yster op en af die veld. Hy sou nooit sleg praat van ander kollegas nie - hy is te opgewasse om so iets te doen. Sterkte teen die Drake Eben. Groete Cor10
Sick. Can read everything you said. Groeten uit Nederland
gentleman muh typical
cannot agree that Etzebeth is a dirty player.Hard,physical and totally unafraid of any confrontation he relishes the clash but i cannot recall his ever punching any other player.People will always carp about players they are envious of.this guy is a giant of the game and deserves the respect he receives even from the opposition.100 caps says it all!!
nah eben is not a dirty player at all. hard but fair. even yesterday against france, he was trying to pull out of head contact which is why he only got the yellow.
By comparison with Botha he's a goody two-shoes. Botha was one of the worst thugs that's ever played the game and even he would admit that.
But Etzebeth is no Victor Matfield though, Matfield stood above the rest of his team mates in both stature and integrity. One of the best to ever play the game.
Love Eben my favorite springbok
Number 1 second row in the world! Springbok Power ..
Great interview.
They were mentor and apprentice. Now Eben is the mentor.
Good luck eben! You will rock with sharks!
Basically, Bakkies couldn't be botha'd hanging out with Eben anymore... I'll let myself out.
Haha touche"
Big Jim is excellent at these
Please!!!....I want to see Eben fighting in The Rings of Power, House of Dragons or The Witcher!!! This man when he's done with rugby....must go non-stop to Hoollywood
Bakkies was correct. Eben is too good a player to have put in those performances for Toulon
Shit, Eben's not only one of the best at his sport, he's also really good looking.
As a guy i never noticed
His arms are outrageous, I want to know what t shirt he is wearing
Uragay 😂
Fiera en el campo.. fuera de el un caballero
Respect you Eben.
Would definitely want this guy on my side. A true warrior.
He mentors Scottish McPhail Scholarship lads who make trip out to SA. Monster respect to the man. Big Jim and him have collided on the pitch but it’s obvious, they are very respectful of each other.
Eben the greatest 😊
Eben has grown so much. He’s matured into an enforcer with control
Two South African legends, but sorry I'm team Eben. On and off the field. Glad there are no hard feelings. But Botha please, you don't do that to a fellow bokke, for the sake of some foreign club? Anyway, I find Eben really honest, class and just much more talented.
When I was learning the game, the lock I most admired was Victor Matfield, for his technical skill. The lock I hated most was Bakkies Botha, for his disgusting cheap shots. Any man who head butts another from behind should be jumped in the parking lot. He should shut his big mouth
I'm with you all the way. Well said!
Big Jim looks like Skinny Jim next to Eben - scary!!
That may be because he’s retired 🤔
Eben, casually strolling along
Jim, Casually strolling along
Camera-man, tip toeing in reverse
Lol
Great player, thought of him as a bit of thug not so long ago, but immense in this world cup , best in the world , respect from cymru
Legend!
Eben's hair always looks like he just got up 😂
Not that I would tell him to his face, wouldn't want him angry with me.
True
Bakkies starts his comments by saying that Eben is one if not the best 2nd row in the world, yet Eben choose to focus on the fact that Bakkies said that Eben doesn't play as good with Toulon than with RSA, I add that it's not really that he does not perform well with Toulon, it's just that he missed 3/4 of the season.
You just got too love Eben,, true gentleman ❤❤
Bokke bo en wp talent.Prooooviiiince.👍💪👌🤙
I met him he picked me up
Bakkies and Ebyn my 2 favourite players
Eben is my boiy i dnk care what no 1 says or thinks he is a exlnt player me and my dads favoirite.A force to b reckoned with he grew up infront of my family.Alletta and my cousins.
Look carefully at the Women in Awe when he walks past them 😂
Eban is a monster on the pitch but seems a great chap off it, I'd enjoy a beer or two with him.
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Just two freakish gents casually strolling down the streets, Nothing to worry about.
The guy interviewing him is a big guy
I like them (Bakkies and Eben) both, but Ebens tweet was epic ...
Eben is definitely a stronger enforcer than Bakkies was, but Bakkies was an annoying menace on the field.
Bakkies was 10 times the play Eben wish to be or could be. Even in a straight up fight of the pitch my money is on Bakkie all day long.
@@etienneholmes5556 Eben ain't scared of nobody
@@tawerapetera9327 well that is something nice to put on his tombstone after Bakkies Botha is done with him. The hardest man to ever sit foot on a rugby pitch is Bakkies Botha. Even makes Buck look soft and that saying alot.
@@etienneholmes5556 Bakkies mainly bullied the small players and backed down when players fought back.. Eben took on players his size and never backed down when they fought back, he was keen to fight SBW.. a pro boxer.
@@tawerapetera9327 who did Eben take on that's his size?
Een genoegen om deze strijder aan het werk te zien.
Good intetview
Eben...se hello vir Pappa
The contrast of the normal humans walking by him at about his chest height is incredible.
On pitch he plays on edge off it a gentleman humble quite qualitys of a great player tough lad
Eben is a beast but always trys to comeback to the realm of reason. Botha was a borderline insane person.
And the frenchies enjoying their brekkies goes like "look at this giant!"
Wasn’t this spat with Bakkies taken out of proportion? I get that Eben would be pissed off at the criticism being done so publicly My understanding is that Bakkies said that Ebens best performances were for the Springbok and not for his club. He wasn’t suggesting Eben was a bad player but there is an element of truth there. Whilst Eben spent most of his last year at Toulon in France injured, and isn’t his fault, you can understand how disappointing the absence of at the time one of the highest paid players in France would have been to his club and fans. I think he played around 8 or nine games that season and I don’t recall him playing those games badly but perhaps not to the same level of as form as he did for the Springbok an ultimately he left by mutual consent with the club . I’m guessing Bakkies was expressing perhaps what other ex Toulon players were thinking, players leaving like that are bound to arose comment rightly or wrongly.
I think Eben was unfortunate how his last season at Toulon worked out but in hindsight judging by his form perhaps it was for the bast.
What happend between them couldent understand what he said great player
Let it go.
That would’ve been a scary locking combo 😬
Bang dat Bakkies sy clit klap dat hy stories in sy ore hoor
Scary? Why? Because you don’t like tall guys staring at you?
@@Macron87😂😂😂😂😂
My guy
Disrespectful from Baccies, he was in a much better team and Eben has had serious injuries tbf to him
Jou tottie
@@hannesbotha115 aye yer maa
Wasn’t at all disrespectful
It would be great if james lowe came in picked up and ran off with eben.
People in Toulon looks like hobbits when those two are walking around
He makes big Jim look skinny.
I also believe that Bakkies’ comment was taken out of context. Journalism that is unnecessary, unkind and sensationalist.
gentle giant until he crosses that white line.warrior time then.
never heard anyone butcher "Botha" like that
Eben Elizabeth.
long live the Koenig x
Eben The Bulldozer
Eben always sporting the DC bat man hood.
Je préfère très largement Bakkies, qui n'est peut-être pas aussi bon qu'Eben, quoique ça se discute.
Si je ne conteste pas au second son immense talent, et que j'aime son agressivité, je ne supporte pas ses provocations. Ça ne passe pas ça en France.. J'exècre d'autres joueurs Français pour les mêmes raisons... C'est à la limite de l'anti jeu et ça n'est pas acceptable... Il n'en demeure pas moins , qu'il est effrayant et qu'il pourrait bien nous faire très mal... Un des joueurs, que je crains le plus pour la CDM...
not my favourite player but very hard player,
Sjoe mooi was nog nooit leilik nie! He's so gorgeous!!!!
"Yeh, so I was pretty angry, we spoke, we arranged a meet up, he beat me into the fetal position and now everything is fine..."
They know what SA rugby is about. Let them be. Why are you complaining?
The rest of the world can be very, very lucky that Bakkies and Eben didn't play 100 tests together.
Why do I see a bit of Leonard Nimoy in Etsebeth 😂... Can't just be me!
An animal as a good second rower should be.👍🍺
this guy would get wipped by Bakkies Botha ia thhe man
Yer what bit early. One game
The 2 of you made the passersby look like dwarfs!
2 grubs that's all folks!
As rock solid as Bakkies obviously was, I genuinely think that Prime Eben V Prime Bakkies, Eben would have him for breakfast.
He's a bit like John Eales crossed with Schwarzenegger
Look at those arms!!! 😳
Two giants....
I know what hapenned without having to watch this video.........after a series of cheap shots on each other in games they had a pub fight. Then later they kissed and made up calling the other a "Bok Legend".... only for the cheap shots to continue at next opportunity :)
Eben is way better than Bakkies!
They should have given him time to fix his bed head before this interview.
Looking friendly until u piece him off
Dis "MR" of " OOM" Bakkies Botha vir jou laaitjie.....
Is your keyboard broken?
G.J.M.
Oi...
He’s so massive hahaha
Sorry thought sa side.