Springbok Eben Etzebeth has jokingly denied threatening youthful star Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu.

In an interview on Behind The Ruck final week, the 23-year-old participant claimed that the Boks most capped participant had threatened to “break” him throughout a coaching session.

Eben is understood for being one of many tallest and fiercest gamers within the nationwide squad.

EBEN ETZEBETH DENIES THREATS TO SACHA FEINBERG-MNGOMEZULU

Chatting with Behind The Ruck co-hosts Rudy Paige and Juan de Jongh, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu was quizzed on being one of many youngest gamers within the Springboks and at his membership on the Stormers.

When requested if he ever had an incident involving an older participant, Sacha recounted a time when he acquired a “warning” from Eben Etzebeth, who beforehand performed for the Stormers. 

Throughout one explicit coaching session, Sacha defined that he had jumped as much as catch a excessive ball.

He mentioned: “Eben Etzebeth was in entrance of me, so I attempted to beat him with my ft, go previous him, and place the ball on the ground. As I positioned it, he mentioned: ‘Try this once more, and I’ll break you’”.

Sacha said that he sheepishly apologised to the veteran participant afterwards.

Nonetheless, Eben Etzebeth has jokingly denied the claims. Beneath an Instagram put up of the clip, the 33-year-old posted a meme that learn: “I don’t consider you.”

THREATS AGAINST SIYA KOLISI TOO?

It’s not the primary time Eben Etzebeth has given a “pleasant warning” to a fellow Springbok.

In a particular section honouring his historic 128th take a look at match look final month, captain Siya Kolisi recounted how Eben had as soon as informed him off.

The incident occured when the duo went to look at a Liverpool vs Chelsea soccer match collectively. Siya, a die-hard Liverpool fan, made the error of cheering on his staff while seated in enemy territory.

After getting some stern appears to be like from spectators, Siya mentioned of Eben: “I checked out you, like rattling it, I’m additionally scared. You grabbed me after which mentioned, ‘In case you do this once more, I’ll do one thing to you myself”.

ARE EBEN ETZEBETH’S WARNINGS JUST TYPICAL BOK BANTER?

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