Sharks captain Siya Kolisi, alongside teammates Jaden Hendrikse, Eben Etzebeth and Makazole Mapimpi, are the only South Africans nominated for the 2023 EPCR Player of the Year.
Eben Etzebeth walked around with a broad smile at SA Rugby headquarters on Tuesday after he capped off a significant year on and off the field by being crowned the SA Rugby Player of the Year.
Eben Etzebeth has been justly rewarded for his excellent performances throughout 2022 by being voted SA Rugby's Player of the Year.
Sharks and Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth explains why the Champions Cup is the best competition in the world, and why his audacious try against Harlequins was perfectly legal.
Three experienced Springboks – Lukhanyo Am, Eben Etzebeth and Siya Kolisi – were nominated for the coveted SA Rugby Player of the Year Award for 2022 for a second year running.
Sharks second-row Eben Etzebeth admits "it would be great" for the Springboks to be a part of the Six Nations to align the playing schedule more.