That clears things up. Eben Etzebeth has taken to social media to explain the incident at the end of South Africa’s 73-0 win over Wales which saw him red carded for an eye gouge on Alex Mann and subsequently banned for 12 weeks. There was speculation that the Springbok lock’s actions were a retaliation for […]

3 months ago

An interesting take. The rugby discourse over the past few days has been dominated by the fallout from Eben Etzebeth’s blatant eye gouge against Wales. The Springbok lock was widely condemned after being sent off for sticking his finger in the eye of Wales’ Alex Mann during his side’s 73-0 win in Cardiff. However, Japan […]

3 months ago

A new video angle has raised fresh questions about Eben Etzebeth’s red card during South Africa’s 73-0 win over Wales national rugby union team. Etzebeth was sent off in the 78th minute after a clash with Alex Mann. The footage shown at the time appeared clear. The Springbok lock reached towards Mann during a scuffle […]

3 months ago

A horrific act of foul play. Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth was sent off by referee Luc Ramos during his side’s 73-0 win over Wales in Cardiff. It was a record home defeat for the Welsh, as their run of awful form reached a new low. For South Africa, it was yet another reminder that they […]

3 months ago

Just the sole, World Cup-winning Springbok. There are five Irish inclusions in the World Rugby Men’s 15s Dream Team of the Year, with Andy Farrell picking up Coach of the Year. Bundee Aki missed out on the ‘Best Player’ accolade, though. The announcements were made at a glitzy ceremony in Paris, one day on from […]

2 years ago

“You don’t look too bad!” Eben Etzebeth has been a mountain of a rugby player ever since he took a big stretch at the age of 15, and never looked back. The Toulon and South Africa lock, who has recently dabbled at blindside flanker in the Top 14, stretches the tape to 6-foot-9 [just over […]

5 years ago