South Africa lock Eben Etzebeth has been handed a 12-week ban after gouging the eye of Wales flanker Alex Mann. Etzebeth, the most-capped Springboks player in history, was shown a red card by referee ...

South Africa lock Eben Etzebeth was sent off for an eye gouge as the veteran’s ugly act marred a record Springboks win against Wales in Cardiff. A 73-0 defeat was the hosts’ heaviest in history on ...

Dec 4 (Reuters) - South Africa lock Eben Etzebeth has received a 12-match suspension for his eye gouge on Wales flanker Alex Mann, ruling him out until April, but maintained his actions were not ...

Springboks captain Siya Kolisi has defended Eben Etzebeth after the second rower was red-carded in the latter stages of South Africa’s 73-0 victory over Wales. The Boks were in a destructive mood at ...

CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — Rassie Erasmus is not afraid to confront rugby referees for supposed errors. But when Eben Etzebeth was sent off for eye gouging Alex Mann in South Africa's 73-0 thrashing of ...

Christoff Etzebeth is eager to carve out his own path in the 2026 Varsity Cup, while drawing inspiration from his famous ...