5 Times Eben Etzebeth was Smashed

Rugby Eben Etzebeth
It's a testament to how good a player is when you're finding so few videos of them getting knocked back. Eben is obviously an incredible player but as this video shows he's not invincible. I've tried to stay clear of cheap shots and bad tackles

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[joefair]

As an English fan I’ll breathe a little easier when Etzebeth retires, such a beast of a man who’s brilliant every time he plays.

[pedroheymans]

Ehh as a South African I believe Nobody who plays rugby is not going to get tackled heavily in rugby so anyone can get smashed at any time no matter their status/reputation and size. I guess that's what makes rugby a beautiful and underated sport to play.

[doonyboy]

Video of Eben smashed. Other half of video: people who smashed him receiving medical treatment.

[justarandomsleepingredpand]

Imagine how great Eben must be if you have to create an entire video on the few times he was smashed

[STEOKEO]

Watch the last tackle by Niniashvili. He gets up and makes another on the winger. Etzebeth has chased after the play and absolutely wrecks him while he is prone with his back to him.

[mjribes]

Man, you had to go back a long way to scrape together 5 of these...

[Farzocalypse]

You'll have to add James Lowe picking him up like it's the finale of dirty dancing.

[alexwerthza]

I love how it happens so seldom and is such an achievement, that it could be made a video

[RabbitholeIsrael]

when he lays down after a hit, you know its serious. he hates actors on the field

[rosswaters]

Respect for searching so long and hard find that footage though 🤣

[robroy]

Just goes to show how much this player is admired and respected in order to have to make a video like this. You must have looked very hard.

[stefanorosolen]

You know it’s rare when they have to make videos about it

[dbjmk]

Lots of times Etzebeth got handled, the autumn 2018 game Sinckler decimated him and in the recent autumn the replacement French scrumhalf dumped him, honestly they all get dusted. Sinckler got smashed by Marx in 2021, thing is Etzebeth wiil get smashed get up and then continue to dominate the game and the other players, he's powerful in the initial contact but his biggest strength is post contact he applies a lot of brute strength with an element of endurance, ragdolls everyone to the ground and is a nightmare in scrum and maul.

[ReggieBxra]

Surprised to see no sa fans in the comment section yet 🤣

[smokedweed]

Thats rugby your gonna get smashed at least once in your career

[Richardtv]

Last example should have been a red card for Etzebeth, he retaliated after been tackled and he hit his opponent with his shoulder on the back of the head …. Clear red and missed by the referee

[jhonsepulvedo]

It happens to everyone at. Some point. No shame none whatsoever. It takes heart to even step on a pitch.

[theoutlaw]

Such a pleasure seeing Etzebeth playing for Sharks in England. Complete "Machine !" Massive fan, who's not ? Although I do remember both Pocock & Hooper absolutely dominate him at 6 & 7 for Aus V SA

[BenBen-bivn]

Salty Irishman. It's ok, you only need 3 World Cups to catch up. Need to get past the 1/4 finals for the first time though hahahaha

[colinpowell]

Good to see. As does not happen much.
Guys a beast and a brilliant player that we'll all like in our side (England)