Captain30,741 posts
12 Jul 2023, 18:50
#1
12 Jul 2023, 18:50#1
Which is very sad for Eben and his family
Whether he plays and captains the Boks on Saturday has been left up to Eben to decide
Etzebeth’ dad has passed away
Started by Saffolk 17 REPLIES901 VIEWS· 12 Jul 2023, 18:50
Captain26,388 posts
12 Jul 2023, 18:55
#2
12 Jul 2023, 18:55#2
Wow...that's big.
Pro3,695 posts
12 Jul 2023, 19:35
#3
12 Jul 2023, 19:35#3
His dad been sick for while, that is why he left Toulon and moved to the sharks
Pro2,380 posts
12 Jul 2023, 20:21
#4
12 Jul 2023, 20:21#4
R.I.P. Harry Etzebeth. Sad times for Eben and his extended family.
Captain49,914 posts
13 Jul 2023, 00:30
#5
13 Jul 2023, 00:30#5
Eben is a great bloke, I’m sure his dad was too….condolences to the Etzebeths.
Pro3,099 posts
13 Jul 2023, 13:07
#6
13 Jul 2023, 13:07#6
Condolences to him and his family, any word if he is returning home?
Captain18,117 posts
13 Jul 2023, 13:37
#7
13 Jul 2023, 13:37#7
Condolences to the Etzebeth family.
This can go one of two ways, either Eben returns home to be with the family at the funeral or else he plays this one and dedicates it to his father.
I think the latter is unlikely but if he does play, he'll be very fired up . . . even more than usual!
Pro3,099 posts
13 Jul 2023, 13:43
#8
13 Jul 2023, 13:43#8
Tough call either way, if he was my boy, I would want him to play but understand completely if he chooses not to, nothing more important than family in the end it's all you have.
Pro3,183 posts
13 Jul 2023, 13:44
#9
13 Jul 2023, 13:44#9
Condolences to the Etzebert family.
May Eben make the best call on returning home or playing.
What a difficult and emotional situation to be caught up in.
Eben all rugby supporters will support you in your call.
RIP Mr Etzebeth.
Pro5,061 posts
13 Jul 2023, 14:12
#10
13 Jul 2023, 14:12#10
My Condolences to Eben and his Fam…very tough one for Eben ….but I think the man he is, he will push thru to honour his Dad.
Coach57,555 posts
13 Jul 2023, 14:55
#11
13 Jul 2023, 14:55#11
My Condolences to Eben and his Fam…very tough one for Eben ….but I think the man he is, he will push thru to honour his Dad.
Captain26,388 posts
13 Jul 2023, 16:35
#12
13 Jul 2023, 16:35#12
He's captain to boot...I'll think he'll play...otherwise he would have been on his way home already...the funeral can be pushed forward for a week.
Captain40,032 posts
13 Jul 2023, 18:22
#13
13 Jul 2023, 18:22#13
Devastating to lose a father. But death is one great certainty for us all.
Condolences to the gamily.
Yes I think he will play. He is that sort of a guy, as tough as nails.
Captain40,032 posts
13 Jul 2023, 18:23
#14
13 Jul 2023, 18:23#14
I see Nick Koster died at age 34. If anybody knows why let us know.
Captain10,129 posts
13 Jul 2023, 19:08
#15
13 Jul 2023, 19:08#15
RIP Harry. I think Eben will play.
Captain26,388 posts
13 Jul 2023, 19:44
#16
13 Jul 2023, 19:44#16
Go Eben, whatever you choose!!!
Pro7,008 posts
14 Jul 2023, 07:00
#17
14 Jul 2023, 07:00#17
Eben is playing.....
The team will be incredibly fired up for this game....... wow.... it's going to be a big one
Pro3,695 posts
14 Jul 2023, 08:43
#18
14 Jul 2023, 08:43#18
Great to hear that he decided to put his grief towards playing the ABs. Hopefully this would be added motivation by the team to come out and play.
The boks play much better when they are emotionally motivated. A bok team filled with emotion is very hard to play.
Probably why the boks like being labelled the underdogs and when they are on top why they don't do so well.
I can't speak for Eben or his dad, but what an opportunity as a rugby player to play against the boks and dedicate it to your passing father. Especially if you had a great relationship
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