South Africa lock Eben Etzebeth has been handed a 12-week ban after gouging the eye of Wales flanker Alex Mann. Etzebeth, the most-capped Springboks player in history, was shown a red card by referee ...

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 African rugby rarely produces a quiet week. This one has been particularly charged, blending controversy at Test level with confirmation of its deep structural strength and a fierce domestic ...

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 ...

South Africa lock Eben Etzebeth was sent off for an eye gouge as the veteran’s ugly act marred a record Springboks win against Wales in Cardiff. A 73-0 defeat was the hosts’ heaviest in history on ...

Eben Etzebeth will almost surely be banned following his red card against Wales, but it’s unlikely to be as hefty a decision as most predict. South Africa thrashed Wales by a record 73-0 margin on ...