‘Humble’: Eben Etzebeth praised for not flying business class [watch]

Springbok Eben Etzebeth – fondly known as “Elizabedi” – has been praised for flying economy on the back of his Rugby World Cup win last month.

Over the weekend, the popular player was seen boarding a local airline from East London back to Durban, where he is based.

Etzebeth – one of the tallest players in the squad – plays for the KwaZulu-Natal Sharks.

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EBEN ETZEBETH FLIES AMONGST FANS

In a clip posted on TikTok, Eben Etzebeth is seen boarding a last-minute flight from East London to Durban.

Naturally, the star stood out from the crowd, in economy no less.

After posing for pics and receiving a round of applause from passengers, Eben pulled out his Rugby World Cup medal, which he gladly showed off.

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@zimkitapen How cool did my day turn out 😳 so cool to have met Etzebeth 🏉🇿🇦 #bokkefan#soproud#starmoment🤩 ♬ Amabokoboko (Sister Bokkina) – Mgarimbe

@rowanparker1 On my flight 😃🥇 #ebenetzebeth #springbok #fyp #fypシ #foryoupage ♬ original sound – Rowan🌻☀️

In the comments section, many praised the player for shunning business class and, essentially, privacy.

@afica.afica: “They are trained as a team. They are so down to earth.”

@hephziba0000: “I took him to the airport. Such an amazing person

@teacherloripalmer:  “I love how they are so humble.”

@user1609606652797: “Could have been a stuck-up celebrity, yet so so humble.”

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BACK TO BUSINESS

Meanwhile, Eben Etzebeth is set to return to his club, The Sharks, in KwaZulu-Natal after a mandatory three-week rest, claims Rugby365.

According to the publication, the trophy tour counted as the first week. Players now have two weeks to rest before rejoining their franchises.

Eben – who has signed a contract with The Sharks until 2027 – will be up for squad selection from 24 November.