Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth is one of six nominees for the inaugural Autumn Nations Player of the Series award, for which fans can vote.
Introducing the nominees for this year’s Player of the Series ?
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South Africa’s Autumn Nations series campaign may have ended on a low note with their last-gasp defeat by England but it certainly wasn’t for Etzebeth’s lack of effort.
The talismanic lock was all over the park for the Boks, making a joint- team high seven carries for 46 metres – second on the team – and also topping the South African rankings for tackles with 13.
He used all his veteran nous to steal a crucial late lineout that almost scuppered England’s hopes of victory, while his physicality and raw power helped his team’s pack dominate proceedings in the second half.
It was the sort of display Etzebeth produced throughout the Autumn Nations series as he drove the world champions to victories over Wales and Scotland before the final-round loss.
Already one of the best players in the world, is Eben Etzebeth also your Player of the Series? ?
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— Autumn Nations Series (@autumnnations) November 26, 2021
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