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Eben Etzebeth is expected to appear at a disciplinary hearing on Tuesday after his red card for alleged eye-gouging in the dominant victory against Wales on Saturday, with the Springboks lock potentially facing a long ban. The verdict is likely to be announced on Wednesday.
As South Africa closed in on a record 73-0 win in Cardiff, Etzebeth clashed with the Welsh back-row Alex Mann, appearing to make contact with his opponent’s left eye in a fracas involving several players from both sides.
Written by Luke McLaughlin
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/dec/01/eben-etzebeth-red-card-south-africa-wales-disciplinary-hearing-rugby-union under the title “Eben Etzebeth to appear at hearing after red card for alleged eye-gouging”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
