WATCH: Springbok Eben Etzebeth pulls off genius move to score long-range try

Does this genius move proof that Eben Etzebeth is not just a physical powerhouse, but also one of the most intelligent rugby players? Check out this incredible try from the big man.

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Etzebeth showed a great understanding and appreciation of one of rugby’s most complicated laws when he outfoxed Harlequins at a ruck to score against the run of play.

As Harlequins scrumhalf Danny Care prepared to execute a box kick at the back of a ruck, Joe Marler latched onto a teammate to extend the ruck in order to give the No 9 more space to manoeuvre the aerial bomb.

But Marler made a mess of things when lost his bind after Sharks hooker Kerron van Vuuren hit the ruck from the front, and Springbok Etzebeth quickly summed the situation within seconds and made his move.

Timing his run to perfection to avoid being offside, the 31-year-old Etzebeth only advanced once Marler’s bind was loose, before snatching the ball from Care’s grasp and speeding away to score without any trouble.

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Check out Springbok and Shark lock Eben Etzebeth pull off genius rugby move below:

Brilliantly smart play from Eben Etzebeth; he was going to get this spot on at some stage and has here! #HARvSHA pic.twitter.com/LJNW4usZ6W

— Jared Wright (@jaredwright17) January 21, 2023

Great thinking/reactions by Etzebeth #HARvSHA – onside for me. Clearly a strategy by Sharks pic.twitter.com/e6hthY8hhx

— Brett Igoe (@brettruganalyst) January 21, 2023

CHAMPIONS CUP TEAMS AND SCORERS: HARLEQUINS VS SHARKS

Harlequins — Tries: Danny Care, Alex Dombrandt, Cadan Marley, Stephan Lewis, Nick David. Conversions: Marcus Smith (4). Penalties: Smith (2).  
Sharks — Tries: Lukhanyo Am, Jaden Hendrikse, Eben Etzebeth, Aphelele Fassi. Conversions: Curwin Bosch (3). Penalty: Bosch. 

Harlequins — 15 Nick David, 14 Cadan Murley, 13 Joe Marchant, 12 Andre Esterhuizen, 11 Josh Bassett, 10 Marcus Smith, 9 Danny Care, 8 Alex Dombrandt (captain), 7 Will Evans, 6 Dino Lamb, 5 Irne Herbst, 4 Stephan Lewies, 3 Wilco Louw, 2 Jack Walker, 1 Joe Marler.
Subs: 16 George Head, 17 Fin Baxter, 18 Simon Kerrod, 19 Tom Lawday, 20 Luke Wallace, 21 Scott Steele, 22 Tommy Allan, 23 Oscar Beard.

Sharks — 15 Aphelele Fassi, 14 Marnus Potgieter, 13 Lukhanyo Am, 12 Ben Tapuai, 11 Thaakir Abrahams, 10 Curwin Bosch, 9 Jaden Hendrikse, 8 Phepsi Buthelezi, 7 Vincent Tshituka, 6 Siya Kolisi (c), 5 Gerbrandt Grobler, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Thomas du Toit, 2 Kerron van Vuuren, 1 Ox Nche.
Subs: 16 Dan Jooste, 17 Ntuthuko Mchunu, 18 Carlü Sadie, 19 Hyron Andrews, 20 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 21 Grant Williams, 22 Lionel Cronje, 23 Francois Vente.

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