Watch: Eben Etzebeth voted as the SA Rugby Player of the Year

Eben Etzebeth had an unbelievable 2022, and despite missing out on the World Rugby award, Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth was recognised by his home country as the SA Rugby Player of the Year on Tuesday.

The 31-year-old Sharks second-rower, who has 110 Test caps to his name, held off a strong contingent of teammates in Lukhanyo Am, Kurt-Lee Arendse, captain Siya Kolisi and Frans Malherbe – all of whom would also have been worthy recipients – to claim the top gong for the first time.