[WATCH] Young fan who coined 'Elizabedi' meets his Springbok hero!
Another special moment during the Springboks' trophy tour - young Siya Dlamini meets Eben Etzebeth
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Countless special moments during the Springboks' victorious RWC campaign have been racked up in our memories, followed by countless more as the returning 4-time world champions completed their country-wide victory tour.
On Friday there was an extra-special encounter for a young fan from Volksrust in Mpumalanga.
Siya Dlamini is credited with coining the 'Elzabedi' moniker for Bok stalwart Eben Etzebeth, after a video of the youngster shouting this during the quarter-final encounter against France went viral.
Meet the Trend setter #elizabedi 🇿🇦🏆 pic.twitter.com/RevLrLfr1Q
' Cheslin Kolbe (@CheslinKolbe) November 3, 2023
Seeing Etzebeth for real standing in front of him, young Siya threw himself into his hero's arms. Another heartwarming moment, South Africa!
"How do you shout it?" a journalist asked.
"Elizabedi!" came the response.
What a great moment! Siya Dlamini from Volksrust in Mpumalanga gets to meet #Elizabedi 🥹#StrongerTogether @EbenEtzebeth pic.twitter.com/GAPyX3ewrn
' Springboks (@Springboks) November 3, 2023
Even captain Siya Kolisi has taken to calling Etzebeth by this now-popular nickname, albeit with his own special twist...
Eben Etzebeth stands up and moves over to the crowd as Captain #SiyaKolisi attempts to address the crowd at FNB Stadium.
' News Live SA (@newslivesa) November 2, 2023
The stadium erupts in joyousness, and Siya exclaims, "Elizabeth, Elizabeth!" #Springboks #SpringboksRWC pic.twitter.com/ozDcmUPrjW