Eben Etzebeth is a South African rugby player who plays for the Sharks and the national team’s Springboks. Etzebeth is widely regarded as one of the best locks ever to play the game. Indeed, his career speaks for itself.
However, Eben Etebeth commands an enjoyable lifestyle off the pitch. He is a proud married and family man. A man committed to his family, spending time together and living a fairly lavish lifestyle. Besides his family, Eben also loves to show off a little of his assets, whether it’s cars or mansions.
SUMMARY
Full name: Eben Etzebeth
Date of birth: 29 October 1991
Age: 34 years
Place of birth: Cape Town, South Africa
Wife: Anlia Etzebeth
Children: 2 daughters
Height: 2.04 m
Weight: 125 kg
THE RISE OF A GREAT LOCK – EBEN ETZEBETH’S EARLY LIFE
The talented lock was born on 29 October 1991 and grew up in Cape Town. He attended Hoërskool Tygerberg High School, where he showed his top talent. Surprisingly, during grade 10, when he was around 16 years old, he played as a wing.
He developed quickly, moving into the lock position, and represented Western Province in 2011 and 2012. With several top performances, he represented South Africa in the under-20 team that competed in the 2011 IRB Junior World Championship in Italy.
CAREER
After that, Eben had a great career that many young players can only dream of having.
After impressing at junior rugby, Eben Etzebeth signed for the Stormers in 2012. At the Stormers, he immediately became one of the first names in the team. He went on to play 61 matches before leaving in 2019.
During his spell with the Stormers, he also played for Red Hurricanes Osaka from 2015 to 2016, playing only 8 games.
In 2019, he moved on from the Stormers and joined French side Toulon. At Toulon, he played a total of 40 games, but he did not hit the ground as expected. He moved on from Toulon in 2022, seeking to find his best form after a spell of injuries and setbacks.
After Toulon, Eben signed for the Sharks, trying to rediscover his best form ahead of the 2023 Rugby World Cup. His Sharks move went as planned, and Eben found his best form and made it to the World Cup. Since then, he has played his best rugby with other veteran players like Siya Kolisi at the Sharks.
SPRINGBOKS
When Eben Etzebeth graced the international stage with the Springboks, many fans tipped him to be the next Bakkies Botha. Indeed, he has lived up to expectations, and some fans believed he went even beyond Botha.
Thanks to coach Heyneke Meyer, Eben Etzebeth made his Springboks debut back in 2012. Since then, Eben has been a key player for the Springboks and has helped them win many trophies.
He stands as the player with the most Springbok caps and also among the most successful. With the Springboks, he is a double Rugby World Cup winner for 2019 and 2023.
On top of that, he’s also a three-time Rugby Championship winner, in 2019, 2024 and 2025. In 2021, he also won the 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa.
EBEN ETZEBETH AWAY FROM RUGBY – LIFESTYLE
The Springboks veteran lock is not only a fine rugby player, but also a family man, husband and father. Off the pitch, he has responsibilities, and he carries them with dignity, and fans love his lifestyle.
THE ETZEBTH FAMILY (WIFE, CHILDREN, SIBLINGS, PARENTS)
The talented lock grew up in a strong family with a lot of history in sports. Eben’s father, Harry Etzebeth, was himself a famous Wrestler with a bit of rugby. Their family is well known in Cape history, with several Harry’s siblings and cousins also being good players.
Harry, sibling Cliffie, played for the Western Province as a lock and remains the most famous after Eben. Eben has one known big brother, Ryen Etzebeth, and the two are very close. They celebrate special moments together, like birthdays.
In February 2023, Eben married Anlia van Rensburg, his longtime girlfriend. Since then, the couple has had 2 daughters, the first born in January 2024 and the second in October 2025.
With such a strong family, whenever Eben gets a holiday off, he loves to spend it with them. Together, they love to go out into the countryside, watching animals, swimming, and also fishing.
EBEN ETZEBETH’S CAR COLLECTION
One notable aspect of Eben Etzebeth’s lifestyle is his flashy, fancy cars. Over the years, Eben has shown how much of a Mercedes-Benz fanatic he is. He loves it from the vintage Merc to the latest G-Wagons and SUVs.
A few months ago, he showed off one of his vintage cars, a grey 1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SE. He showed this vintage while on a vacation with his wife, Anlia.
When it comes to recent models, Eben Etzebeth owns a black G-Class Mercedes-Benz that he drove through 2025. As 2026 came, he also showed off another blue G-Wagon, showing his love for the car.
Besides these notable cars, Eben Etzebeth owns several other vehicles and asserts that only a few can afford.
EBEN ETZEBETH WEIGHT AND HEIGHT
The Springboks enforcer is well known for his strength, with some fans believing he is the strongest man in rugby. Standing tall at 2.03 m, Eben is one of the tallest players in the Springboks and also in world rugby.
Currently, he weighs 125kg, making him a massive giant. Even with such natural attributes, Eben Etzebeth is a gym fanatic. In 2025, he even converted his garage into a fancy backyard gym.
In the gym, there are many heavy dumbbells and other equipment. When it comes to lifting, Eben is well known for his ability to bench-press 175kg. He also used 75 kg dumbbells for incline presses.
With such strength, Eben Etzebeth also loves the kitchen and follows a strict diet to keep himself in shape.