Eben's schooldays - Rugby365
WEBJan 11, 2013 · Eben was a late developer. When he arrived in Grade 8 (Std 6) at Tygerberg from Goodwood Park Primary School in 2005, he was small – 1,5m tall and weighing 56kg, a long way from 2.03m and 117kg of 2012. Between Grade 8 and Grade 11 Eben grew half a metre and 50kg!
Tygerberg High School shines in Springboks vs New Zealand …
WEBSep 11, 2024 · As the stadium buzzed with excitement, the students from Tygerberg High School, the former school of Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth, took centre stage, setting the tone for what was expected to be an electrifying clash between two of rugby’s most storied teams.Their performance, a vibrant and dynamic blend of song, enthusiasm and cultural expression, was designed to energise the crowd and ...
Eben Etzebeth: Ten things you should know about the South …
WEBJul 11, 2021 · Ten things you should know about Eben Etzebeth 1. Eben Etzebeth was born in Cape Town on 29 October 1991 and attended Hoërskool Tygerberg, an Afrikaans co-educational high school in Parow.
Tygerberg High School - Wikipedia
WEBHoërskool Tygerberg is a public Afrikaans-English medium co-educational high school situated in Parow in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is a government-funded school, established in 1954.
Western Cape pride: 10 local heroes powering the Springboks
WEBSep 6, 2024 · Eben Etzebeth (4) Picture: Anton Geyser / Gallo Images. The 32-year-old Capetonian attended Tygerberg High School, located in Parow. The number four lock made his first test debut for the Springboks against England in 2012. Etzebeth was voted South African Young Player of the Year in 2012 and 2013 and has gone on to become a household name.
Eben Etzebeth, Marvin Orie: From Tygerberg High to Springboks
WEBMay 20, 2023 · Eben Etzebeth and Marvin Orie attended the same school in Cape Town’s northern suburbs and in the latest episode in this series of conversations, the two Springboks talk about life and rugby at Tygerberg High School.
“The facts don’t count” for Tygerberg’s Springbok duo
WEBOct 13, 2023 · The third school with two Springboks at the 2023 Rugby World Cup is, however, seldom mentioned among South Africa’s elite rugby schools. Yet, Tygerberg High School in Parow was home to the lock duo of Eben Etzebeth and Marvin Orie.
Little Eben Etzebeth grows up - The Roar
WEBAug 22, 2016 · That’s what he was as late as his second-last season at Tygerberg High School: a wing (on the B team). He can man a wider channel than most forwards. How sure a tackler is Etzebeth?
Eben Etzebeth - Wikipedia
WEBEben Etzebeth (born 29 October 1991) is a South African professional rugby union player who currently plays for the Sharks in the United Rugby Championship and the South Africa national rugby team. [2][5][6] He made his international debut for the Springboks in 2012 and has since had 126 caps.
Rugby: Cape colossus proving his worth for South Africa
WEBFive years ago Etzebeth was playing for his Tygerberg High School's second team out in the centres. A scout spotted him and offered him a place in the WP squad if he promised to play lock.
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