8 h. ago Eben Etzebeth says ‘I had to defend myself' as full evidence in gouging case published

The South African also denied he deliberately made contact with Mann's eye during the incident

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8 h. ago Eben Etzebeth lands huge ban as South Africa talisman learns punishment for eye

Sharks second row won’t miss assignments with Scottish teams

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10 h. ago Springboks lock Eben Etzebeth handed long ban after red card for eye gouge

The South Africa lock was deemed to have made intentional/reckless contact with the eye of Wales flanker Alex Mann

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12 h. ago Eben Etzebeth's club make telling move as Springboks make feelings clear on star

The Eben Etzebeth saga shows no sign of slowing down

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14 h. ago Eben Etzebeth cut by club as decision made on Springboks star

The Sharks have made a call on the Springboks lock, who sparked fury after an incident with Alex Mann

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15 h. ago Eben Etzebeth 'should have punched' Wales star as Springboks gouger speaks out

The South Africa lock is still waiting to learn his fate after putting his thumb in the eye of Alex Mann during his side's win over Wales

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34 h. ago Eben Etzebeth defence case emerges and WRU and Cardiff step in after tragedy

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35 h. ago Man United's first black goalscorer in 'death' hoax: Remi Moses's wife 'tells his former club he has died' aged 65 as they announce his funeral

Former Manchester United midfielder Remi Moses is alive, contrary to reports that the Red Devils' first black goalscorer has died.

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43 h. ago Shock twist to Eben Etzebeth eye gouge verdict as disciplinary panel fail to agree

The veteran Springbok forward was shown a straight red card against Wales after an ugly clash with Alex Mann

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60 h. ago Eben Etzebeth eye gouge: Accusations and ban on day of reckoning

South African giant Eben Etzebeth faces a disciplinary hearing after the gouging incident in the match against Wales

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67 h. ago Wales player cleared after accusations as Eben Etzebeth faces justice today

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3 d. ago Eben Etzebeth to appear at hearing after red card for alleged eye

Mid-range offence could see eight-week banApology after match will be consideredEben Etzebeth is expected to appear at a disciplinary hearing on Tuesday after his red card for alleged eye-gouging in the dominant victory against Wales on Saturday, with the Springboks lock potentially facing a long ban. The verdict is likely to be announced on Wednesday.As South Africa closed in on a record 73-0 victory in Cardiff, Etzebeth clashed with the Welsh back-rower Alex Mann, appearing to make contact with his opponent’s left eye in a fracas involving several players from both sides. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Eben Etzebeth facing months out of rugby as World Rugby directive emerges

The veteran Springbok is expected to spend months on the sidelines after being shown a red card against Wales

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3 d. ago Springboks legend demands investigation as questionable footage used to accuse Wales star

Etzebeth was shown a straight red card for gouging against Wales, but Bryan Habana and Springboks fans have pointed the finger of blame elsewhere

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3 d. ago Defiant WRU chief drops hint as Eben Etzebeth summoned to face justice

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5 d. ago South Africa's Eben Etzebeth facing lengthy ban after horrific eye gouge vs Wales

South Africa secured a record win in Wales but their victory was marred by an apparent eye gouge by Eben Etzebeth, who now faces the possibility of a serious ban

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5 d. ago Sickening moment South Africa rugby star GOUGES Wales rival’s eye in worst ever Welsh defeat on home soil

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 sorry Wales before the sickening incident in the 78th minute. After a fracas towards the end of the game, Etzebeth...

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5 d. ago Wales star confronts Eben Etzebeth after match as eye gouge sickens stadium

Steve Tandy, Rassie Erasmus, Siya Kolisi, Sam Warburton and Dan Biggar have all made their feelings clear on the controversial incident

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5 d. ago South Africa inflict record home defeat on Wales but ugly Eben Etzebeth eye gouge mars win

Wales 0-73 South Africa: The Springboks lock was sent off after forcing a thumb towards the eye of Alex Mann at the end of a one-sided victory in Cardiff

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5 d. ago Etzebeth red card mars South Africa demolition job as Wales slump to record home defeat

Wales 0-73 South AfricaSpringboks score 11 tries but Etzebeth sent off for eye gougeEvery bit as dispiriting as expected. Worse, was it pointless? Well, it certainly had more points to it than Wales would have liked. But, worse again, was it actively alienating? A record defeat, the first time since 1967 Wales have failed to score a point here, 11 tries conceded.South Africa continue to demonstrate their superiority over every other nation. People are starting to compare them to the best sides we have ever seen. And they remain as brutal as ever, mostly legitimately, sometimes less so. They received their third red card of the autumn, their third to a second row, but there was no arguing with this one. Eben Etzebeth, a full head taller than any of his opponents in the middle of a fracas two minutes from time, jabbed his thumb into the eye of Alex Mann. The least contentious red card of the autumn. Continue reading...

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