Eben Etzebeth’s lookalike has fans seeing double [photos]

Eben Etzebeth’s “twin” – Paarl resident Anthony Smit – is turning heads over his likeness to the Springbok lock.

The resemblance is so convincing that many have even done double-takes!

EBEN ETZEBETH’S ‘TWIN’ TURNS HEADS

Anthony Smit’s resemblance to Eben Etzebeth made headlines last month after the Paarl construction worker was revealed as one of the Springbok lookalike winners of a Klipdrift Brandy competition.

According to Anthony – who is also an avid rugby player – he has been mistaken for the Bok lock in public on multiple occasions. 

On one, a Springbok fan even fell off her chair after doing a double-take!

Anthony was one of 23 South African men who were selected as part of Klipdrift’s 23-strong “second Springbok squad”.

His prize included being flown to Johannesburg to watch the Springboks play the All Blacks at Ellis Park last month. He’s also been featured on multiple social media posts, with many comments affirming his likeness to the towering rugby star.

Anthony has yet to meet the real Eben Etzebeth, but has bonded with other squad lookalikes during a meet-and-greet.

He said of the experience: “Meeting the other doubles was amazing. It felt like being part of a provincial rugby team; everyone was ready to play”.

THE SECOND SQUAD?

Last month, Klipdrift Brandy posted a spoof lookalike squad portrait of their Springbok “doubles” winners.

The image featured South African men who resembled players like Cheslin Kolbe, Manie Libbok, Siya Kolisi, Jesse Kriel and more.