Viral 'Elizabedi' kid gives Martin Bester a new name
Martin Bester will now only be addressed as...
Young Siya Dlamini went viral during the Rugby World Cup for giving Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth the new name of 'Elizabedi'.
Watch the viral video here:
@lwa_ziii Pov: He’d really love to go to the finals to see Eben, lets tag @Rugby World Cup , @Springboks.rugby and @Eben Etzebeth till they see this 😭😭😭 #SAMA28 #lwazizulu #worldcup #RSA #springboksrugby #fyp #viral #rwc2023 ♬ original sound - Jesus’ Baby Girl🥹🫶🏽
After his viral video, SA Rugby invited him, his cousin, and his grandmother to meet the Boks during their trophy tour.
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During his visit, the young boy got to meet the man himself, Eben 'Elizabedi' Etzebeth, who asked him, “You changed my name?” during the heartwarming interaction.
“I was very surprised. I could not believe it was him,” said Dlamini.
Watch the meeting here:
Dlamini, who is from Volksrust, told Breakfast with Martin Bester that he also plays rugby and that he plays flank, the same position as Springbok captain Siya Kolisi.
Here's the full interview:
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The young boy also gave Martin Bester a new name and dubbed him, 'Martinasi Besta'.
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