Etzebeth crowned back-to-back Springbok player of the year

BACK-TO-BACK: South Africa's Eben Etzebeth celebrates. Pic: Adam Davy, PA Wire.

Double Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth has become only the second player to win back-to-back South African Rugby player of the year awards.

Etzebeth was nominated on a short list that included Pieter-Steph du Toit, Siya Kolisi, Frans Malherbe and Damian Willemse.