South Africa forward Eben Etzebeth has broken his silence in the wake of his 12-week suspension for an eye gouge against Wales, saying he never intended to hurt Alex Mann, or even go near his face ...

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 received a 12-week ban for gouging the eye of Wales' Alex Mann South Africa lock Eben Etzebeth says the incident in which he made contact with the left eye of Wales ...

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 ...

Eben Etzebeth in action against the All Blacks. Photo / Photosport Springboks lock Eben Etzebeth has been banned from rugby until April after receiving a 12-match suspension for an eye gouge against ...

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 ...

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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 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 ...

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 ...

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).