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Bok Lock Etzebeth Banned for 12 Matches After Eye Gouge Incident
The ban was reduced from 18 weeks to 12 matches due to Etzebeth’s partial admission, remorse, clean record, provocation, and a character testimonial from Ardie Savea.
- An independent disciplinary panel chaired by Christopher Quinlan KC banned Eben Etzebeth for twelve matches after the 78th-minute Cardiff incident targeted Alex Mann's eye.
- The committee reduced the entry point by six weeks from eighteen to twelve matches, citing partial admission, an apology, a testimonial from Ardie Savea, and provocation claims.
- Video evidence indicates Eben Etzebeth looked directly at Alex Mann's face with a thumb in the eye for about a second, the disciplinary committee rejected claims of forced movement, and referee Luc Ramos reported the contact as intentional.
- The 12 matches Etzebeth will miss include Sharks club fixtures in the Champions Cup and URC from December to March, covering games against Toulouse, Saracens, and Bulls.
- Eye gouging remains one of rugby's most serious offences, with some South African critics viewing the 12-match ban as light, while Eben Etzebeth insists the act was reckless, not intentional.
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Eben Etzebeth's eye-gouge ban CONFIRMED
Springbok fans had expected to have to wait until Sunday to hear of the likely ban dished out to veteran lock Eben Etzebeth, but that appears not to be the case. Etzebeth appeared before a World Rugby disciplinary panel on Tuesday this week following his alleged eye-gouge of Wales loose forward Alex Mann last Saturday at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. Failed to reach an agreement The outcome of such hearings is generally announced 24 hours…
·Johannesburg, South Africa
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The second line of the Springboks comes out rather well after his bad gesture, he will be able to play again from the beginning of April.
·Paris, France
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