Eben Etzebeth engaged – “I have never wanted to hear the yes-word so badly”

Springbok rugby player, Eben Etzebeth is engaged and by the looks of things, his knees are still weak.


Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth treated his girlfriend, Anlia van Rensburg to one of the best birthdays ever last week by going down on one knee and asking her to marry him.

“By far the best day of my life!” the actress-singer wrote on Instagram, sharing images of the magical moment with fans and friends. “I am the happiest woman on earth! Thank you that you gave me an unforgettable birthday! It was a holy moment and I don’t know if I have ever been that speechless. You are just everything, @ebenetzebeth4. On life with you!”

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The number 4 lock captioned his Instagram photos of their engagement by saying: “The start of the rest of our life! I have never wanted to hear the yes-word so badly. You have made me the happiest human on the planet. Happy birthday, @anliastar. Looking forward to spending the rest of my life with you!”

Not long after their engagement, the rugby player shared a photo of him kitted out in his Myomaster Myoair pneumatic compression system, saying his knees are still feeling a little weak after the big day, thanking the brand for helping him recover.

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