SOUTH AFRICA rugby star Eben Etzebeth was shown a straight red in the closing minutes of his team’s 73-0 win over Wales for eye-gouging Alex Mann. The Springboks were cruising to a rampant win over ...

Eben Etzebeth, the Springboks lock serving a 12-week ban for eye-gouging Alex Mann of Wales, has claimed it was “never intentional”, contradicting the verdict of an independent disciplinary committee ...

South Africa and Sharks lock Eben Etzebeth suspended for 12 weeks for what independent disciplinary committee deem 'intentional' eye gouge of Wales' Alex Mann; Committee deemed act worthy of 18-week ...

Springboks star Eben Etzebeth is facing a lengthy ban after receiving a red card for eye-gouging as South Africa demolished Wales 73-0 at a half-full Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Sunday (AEDT).

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South Africa director of rugby Rassie Erasmus admitted Eben Etzebeth deserved to be sent off for gouging Alex Mann at the end of his team’s 73-0 hammering of Wales. The Springboks dished out an 11-try ...

South Africa's Eben Etzebeth was sent off for an eye gouge during a record Springboks win against Wales in Cardiff with the lock now facing a lengthy ban. The incident occurred late on, after the ...

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Archive photo: Eben Etzebeth during warm-up at Mbombela Stadium. Image: Johan Orton Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has spoken out against his lock and Test veteran Eben Etzebeth who was shown a red ...

South Africa's huge win over Wales was marred by ugly scenes in the final moments as Springboks giant Eben Etzebeth was shown a straight red card for a gouge on Alex Mann. Moments earlier, Etzebeth ...

The Springboks were cruising to a rampant win over sorry Wales before the sickening incident in the 78th minute, The Sun reports. After a fracas towards the end of the game, Etzebeth involved himself ...

Eben Etzebeth has won two World Cups with South Africa South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus admitted "the optics weren't great" after legendary lock Eben Etzebeth was sent off for an eye gouge ...