Eben Etzebeth has been hit with a 12-week ban after a disciplinary panel found the South Africa lock intentionally gouged the eye of Wales flanker Alex Mann. The Springboks’ record cap holder received ...

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 ...

South Africa lock Eben Etzebeth has broken his silence to “accept guilt” for the eye gouge that resulted in a 12-week ban, but has posted a series of videos to demonstrate why his actions were “never ...

Eben Etzebeth faces a delayed verdict over his first career red card following an eye-gouging incident The veteran Springbok’s disciplinary hearing has been adjourned to a later day amid legal ...

CARDIFF, Wales(AP) — Every fear for Wales came to pass as South Africa bossed their rugby mismatch to an inevitable 73-0 victory in a half-filled Principality Stadium on Saturday. The Springboks ...

Nigel Owens has weighed in on Eben Etzebeth’s eye gouge and subsequent ban, hitting out at the ‘total mess’ that is World Rugby’s disciplinary process. Etzebeth was slapped with a 12-match ban after a ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. DUBLIN (AP) — South Africa star Eben Etzebeth was suspended for 12 matches on Thursday for eye ...

DUBLIN (AP) — South Africa star Eben Etzebeth was suspended for 12 matches on Thursday for eye gouging against Wales last weekend. The suspension covers matches for the Durban-based Sharks starting ...