US EditionEben Etzebeth World Rugby Verdict Delayed Until at Least Sunday
The disciplinary panel is divided over whether Eben Etzebeth's eye contact was deliberate or reckless, delaying a sanction that could range from 12 weeks to several years, World Rugby rules state.
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Eben Etzebeth Will Know His Fate On Sunday
[Image: Planet Rugby / X] Eben Etzebeth will have to wait until Sunday to hear what sanction will be brought against him after the infamous eye-gouge incident during the Springboks’ 73-0 win over a hapless Wales in Cardiff over the weekend. World Rugby held a disciplinary hearing with Etzebeth on Tuesday evening, but a decision on his sanction could not be reached, so the lanky lock will have to sweat until Sunday. Eben Etzebeth was involved in …
A disciplinary panel has not been able to agree whether the act of putting a finger in the eye of Welshman Alex Mann was intentional or not. Eben Etzebeth received a red card for the offense late in the match between Wales and South Africa in Cardiff over the weekend.
South Africa's second line Eben Ezebeth was guilty of a fork on the Welsh Alex Mann. His verdict is postponed to Sunday according to South African sources.
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