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 lock Eben Etzebeth has been handed a 12-week suspension for what an independent disciplinary committee considered an 'intentional' eye gouge of Wales' Alex Mann last Saturday. The ...

The incident was shown on the giant screens inside the Principality Stadium Eben Etzebeth, South Africa's double World Cup-winning second row, has been banned for 12 weeks for an eye gouge against ...

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Ex-Springboks head coach Nik Mallett (inset) and Boks lock Eben Etzebeth involved in a scuffle against Wales. Nick Mallett has raised concerns about the financial ramifications for Springboks star ...

Etzebeth, who earned his 141st Test cap, had just scored the Springboks’ 11th try when a scuffle broke out in the 79th minute. French referee Luc Ramos reviewed the incident and sent the lock off for ...

Despite the Springboks beating Wales 73-0 in their final match of their November European Tour, the big talking point was the red card for eye-gouging by Eben Etzebeth. Etzebeth was involved in a ...

The Springboks delivered a dominant win over Wales, but the match was overshadowed by a serious incident involving Eben Etzebeth. Etzebeth is set to face a disciplinary hearing following an ...

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 ...

Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter and get behind-the-scenes access and unrivalled insight Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter A 73-0 defeat was the hosts’ heaviest in ...

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 ...

While the Springboks ran out 73-0 victors over a hapless Wales in Cardiff on Saturday, the match was marred by the justified red card lock Eben Etzebeth received just before full time. Etzebeth was ...