The Springboks were crowned 2024 Rugby Champions after beating Argentina 48-7 over the weekend in Mbombela.
The Boks won five of their six matches but only lost to the Pumas last week in Santiago.
SIYA KOLISI CELEBRATES EBEN ETZEBETH’S BIG WIN
However, against the backdrop of the win, Eben Etzebeth is making headlines after he went down in the history books of South Africa’s rugby.
The celebrated Sharks lock became South Africa’s most-capped player. He surpassed Victor Matfield’s 127 test mark. It took Eben Etzebeth 12 years to achieve this feat.
The celebrated lock first Springbok squad call in 2012. On 9 June, he debuted in the second row alongside debutant Juandre Kruger at Kings Park Stadium, Durban.
After the final whistle, social media was abuzz with congratulatory messages. Fans and fellow athletes took to Instagram to celebrate Eben Etzebeth’s big win with the Springboks.
Despite making a heartfelt tribute earlier in a post-match interview, Springboks referenced his friend’s big win with a bible verse.
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Taking to Instagram, he shared a series of photos with Eben Etzebeth. However, he tagged the Springboks lock and captioned the post with a bible verse from Romans.
He posted, “Romans 8:37 “No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.”
POST MATCH TRIBUTE
However, Siya Kolisi also paid tribute to Eben Etzebeth in his post-match interview.
The Springboks captain said, “I want to say, to my best friend, my eerste beste pel, Eben Etzebeth, yster, my brother, I am so grateful that I have walked this journey with you.”
However, he also added, “I’m so proud of you. I’m so grateful to be your friend. I can’t wait to tell my kids I played with Eben Ysterbeth. Cheers, my brother; I love you.”
OTHERS BOKS PLAYERS
After all, he joins a host of Boks stars who have celebrated Eben Etzebeth’s big win with some scriptures.
After the match, Springboks speedster Cheslin Kolbe shared a devotional post that left many in tears.
Like Siya Kolisi, he shared photos with the most capped South African rugby player and captioned them with a bible verse.
He posted, “Philippians 4:13. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Elizabedii living LEGEND on and off the field mybra. 128 not out.”