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 ...

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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 ...

Former Springbok Bryan Habana has come out in defence of Eben Etzebeth, who has been strongly condemned over his eye-gouge attack on a Welsh player. The incident took place minutes before the final ...

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 ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Eben Etzebeth has been hit with a 12-week ban after a disciplinary panel found the South Africa lock intentionally gouged the eye of ...

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 ...

Eben Etzebeth will almost surely be banned following his red card against Wales, but it’s unlikely to be as hefty a decision as most predict. South Africa thrashed Wales by a record 73-0 margin on ...

The Springboks’ emphatic 73-0 victory over Wales in Cardiff on Saturday was at least somewhat overshadowed by an incident late in the game when Eben Etzebeth made contact with the eyes of Wales flank ...

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 ...