South Africa lock Eben Etzebeth says the incident in which he made contact with the left eye of Wales back row Alex Mann was "a mistake". The 34-year-old double World Cup-winner was handed a 12-week ...

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 ...

Springboks star Eben Etzebeth has finally spoken publicly after receiving a 12-match ban for eye-gouging Wales flanker Alex Mann, breaking his silence to apologise for making a "big mistake" and ...

South Africa lock Eben Etzebeth has apologised for “letting the game down” after receiving a long ban for an eye gouge — but claimed that his actions were “never intentional”. Etzebeth has been ...

South Africa lock Eben Etzebeth (left) received a 12-week ban for gouging the eye of Wales' Alex Mann (right) Back-row forward Alex Mann says he has "moved on" since finding himself at the centre of ...

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South Africa legend Eben Etzebeth is set to return to action after completing his suspension for eye-gouging Wales back rower Alex Mann in the autumn. The veteran lock was at the centre of a scuffle ...

South Africa forward Eben Etzebeth has broken his silence in the wake of his 12-week suspension for an eye gouge against Wales, saying he never intended to hurt Alex Mann, or even go near his face ...