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 ...

Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth has been handed an 18 match ban for an eye gouge, reduced to 12 because of mitigating factors. The two-time World Cup-winning lock was handed his sentence on Thursday ...

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Eben Etzebeth, South Africa's double World Cup-winning second row, has been banned for 12 weeks for an eye gouge against Wales. The 34-year-old was seen to make contact with the left eye of Alex Mann ...

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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Springboks lock Eben Etzebeth and the scuffle which led to his red card against Wales. Former Irish referee boss Owen Doyle has demanded that Eben Etzebeth receives a severe punishment for his eye ...

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 ...