63 m. ago Shamed Etzebeth faces massive ban as Wales legends say same thing after disaster

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13 h. 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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13 h. 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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15 h. 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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15 h. 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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15 h. ago Springboks lock Eben Etzebeth facing long ban after red card for eye gouge mars record win over Wales

The veteran second row was shown a straight red card after his thumb made contact with the eye of Alex Mann

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7 d. ago Spirited Wales go down fighting but wait for win over All Blacks goes on

Wales 26-52 New Zealand: Tom Rogers became the first Welshman to score a hat-trick against the All Blacks but their wait for a win in the fixture goes on

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7 d. ago Wales v New Zealand live: All Blacks surge to victory despite spirited performance from hosts

Wales 26-52 New Zealand: The hosts hunt for a first win over the All Blacks since 1953 continues

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9 d. ago Former Rhondda roofer Harri Deaves to make Wales debut against the All Blacks

Coach Steve Tandy hails Ospreys flanker’s ‘amazing story’Five changes to side that edged out Japan 24-23 Harri Deaves began his working life as a roofer but on Saturday the Ospreys flanker will run out in the scarlet shirt of Wales against the All Blacks to complete “an amazing story” from club rugby player to international.The 24-year-old will win his first cap in a Wales side showing five changes from the one that edged out Japan 24-23 with a last-gasp penalty. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Harri Deaves handed Wales debut as All Blacks ring changes for Cardiff clash

Flanker Deaves will earn his first cap as Wales seek a first win in the fixture since 1953

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1 week ago Craig Bellamy toasts near perfect Wales win and the move behind star's flawless showing

The Wales boss was unsurprisingly delighted by his side's sensational demolition of North Macedonia on Tuesday night

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1 week ago This Wales team are limited but they can be so much better than what we're seeing

Welsh rugby legend Graham Price was disappointed with what Wales produced against Japan despite the win

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1 week ago Craig Bellamy urges Wales to claim ‘massive’ second place in World Cup qualifying group

Wales face North Macedonia on Tuesday requiring a win to leap into second place of Group J

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2 w. ago Jarrod Evans strikes at the last to give Wales crucial win over Japan

The fly half’s penalty at the death ended a run of 10 successive home Test defeats

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2 w. ago Wales player ratings vs Japan as two stand out amid some awful performances

It was a tough day at the office for Wales despite a late win over Japan

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2 w. ago This Wales team has heart but there's no hiding from how far we've fallen

Wales got out of jail in a 24-23 win over Japan but the performance still left a lot to be desired

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2 w. ago Jordan James strike gives Wales crucial World Cup qualifier win in Liechtenstein

Wales laboured to a 1-0 win over international minnows Liechtenstein to keep alive their hopes of World Cup qualification.Jordan James claimed his first Wales goal from close range after Liechtenstein’s assorted collection of full-time players, office workers and students had held out for over an hour. James wheeled away in delight with his obvious relief shared by 3,000 Wales fans filling three sides of the Rheinpark Stadion in Vaduz. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Wales tee up crunch North Macedonia clash with win in Liechtenstein

The Dragons suffered a double blow with Ethan Ampadu and Jordan James ruled out of the tie through suspension.

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2 w. ago What a Wales win, loss or draw v Japan means for the Rugby World Cup draw

Wales and Japan's Rugby World Cup draw fate likely comes down to this match

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2 w. ago Wales vs Japan kit change announced as Welsh star predicts big win

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