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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 has doubled down on his recent defence against an eye-gouging charge, saying that it was “not intentional” in an impassioned post on social media. The veteran Bok lock was found guilty ...

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South Africa star Eben Etzebeth has been deregistered by the Sharks as he braces for a potentially lengthy suspension following his alleged eye-gouge on Wales flanker Alex Mann. Etzebeth was sent off ...