New angle suggests Eben Etzebeth may have been eye-gouged before red card incident
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
“The fact he can manage people and they’re happy to buy in, that’s a gift in itself” – The magic of Rassie Erasmus
Brought to you be Heineken Manie Libbok was dropped from the Springboks’ 23 man squad ahead of the Rugby World Cup final against New Zealand. Having played in every other game in the tournament, starting in all bar one of the five, the 26-year-old fly-half had played a key role in the team’s journey to […]
2 years ago
“What a privilege to be able to play for my country of birth” – Kleyn elated after World Cup triumph
Jean Kleyn has said that, for him, the call to represent South Africa at the 2023 World Cup came ‘out of the blue.’ Having qualified for Ireland through residency grounds, the Munster lock represented Ireland at the 2019 World Cup in Japan and subsequently in the 2020 Six Nations. He fell out of favour following […]
2 years ago
“It’s something I’m going to have to live with forever.” – Sam Cane barely finds the words in post-match interview
New Zealand captain Sam Cane was sent off in the 28th minute of their Rugby World Cup final loss to South Africa. Having initially been sent to the bunker, the TMO intervened to upgrade the flanker’s card to red, earning him an unwanted piece of history in the process. For his head-high tackle on South […]
2 years ago
Bundee Aki among four nominees for World Rugby player of the year
Bundee Aki is among four players nominated for the prestigious World Rugby player of the year award. The Connacht centre capped off a brilliant general season with an outstanding World Cup, where he scored five tries in five games, while playing every minute of the tournament for Ireland. Aki, 33, made 10 clean breaks across […]
2 years ago
South Africa’s Bongi Mbonambi accused of racist slur by England’s Tom Curry
South Africa’s Bongi Mbonambi has been accused of a racial slur by England’s Tom Curry after their Rugby World Cup quarter final clash. The alleged slur took place in the first half of the game with the England back-row’s complaints having been picked up on Ben O’Keeffe’s ref-mic. The 25-year-old England flanker accused the South […]
2 years ago