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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Playing his record-breaking 128th Test for the Springboks was a bittersweet experience for lock Eben Etzebeth.<\/p>\n

The usually stoic second-rower admitted to feeling a little emotional when the national anthem was performed at Mbombela Stadium before the Boks’ clash against Argentina on Saturday, where a 48-7 win secured the 2024 Rugby Championship for South Africa.<\/p>\n

\u201cThings go through your head. I thought of my dad who used to look down from the stands,\u201d he said of his late dad Harry, who died last year.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe probably poured a few brandies for the angels up there. To see my daughter and my wife on the side of the field was special. The previous milestone I had she wasn’t born yet. It is incredible to be a dad. I was thankful.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was one of the biggest Springbok supporters as a laaitie. I still can’t believe I’ve been bestowed this honour. It’s a bit surreal.\u201d<\/p>\n

Etzebeth stressed, however, the cherry on top was the win. \u201cYou can’t celebrate moments like this when you lose.\u201d<\/p>\n

He thanked his teammates for their commitment to the cause and the coaching staff for \u201ccoming up with plans\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo celebrate this moment with teammates, people who really care about each other, is special.<\/p>\n

\u201cI’ve been with some of these guys for three World Cups, winning two World Cups. They have been there from day one. I could not have reached this milestone without those players.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe guys really showed up tonight [Saturday],\u201d he said of the Springboks’ emphatic victory.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Rugby Championship was on the line. It was a final for us. They tried to make it special for me. It will always be a team sport and the trophy was the big thing.\u201d<\/p>\n

Etzebeth was spared media duties in the build-up to the Test. The lock was conscious of not letting his record-breaking achievement overtake the bigger task at hand.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith social media these days it is difficult not to see it, or get it out of your head. You have to put that aside and perform over 80 minutes.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are all professional. The coaches expect us to perform.\u201d<\/p>\n

With Etzebeth now the most-capped Springbok, fans will no doubt wonder about his longevity at Test level. He made his debut in 2012 but the span of his career is yet to match that of Frans Steyn, Victor Matfield or Os du Randt.<\/p>\n

Should Etzebeth, who turns 33 next month, stretch his career to the next Rugby World Cup, he would be likely to have crossed the 150-Test mark.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor me it is about staying fit and pushing the body as far as it can go. I made no secret about it. I play rugby to play for this team. To play at my club and be selected for the national side, that is my ultimate.<\/p>\n

\u201cI’ll keep on pushing and training hard to perform for my club. Hopefully the coaches will keep on selecting me.<\/p>\n

\u201cI can’t put a number on it. I never share my goals and stuff with the public. I keep it close to my heart. If the body is good, I’ll continue to go.\u201d<\/p>\n

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