Eben Etzebeth of South Africa leaves the field after being shown a red card against Wales. Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images Springbok lock and Test centurion Eben Etzebeth has opened up about the eye-gouge that has cost him 12 matches on the sidelines. Etzebeth was last weekbanned for the matchesafter being involved in an incident against Wales in Cardiff at the end of November.
Footage late in the game showed the Test star sticking his finger in the eye of Welsh player Alex Mann. The Bok lock wasred carded in the win by the Boksand subsequently handed a ban that will see him return to action only towards the end of March next year. All the matches he will miss will be for the Sharks.
He says he accepts guilt and states he made a mistake and is willing to serve a suspension which he deserves. He further states his actions were not intentional. Also, he says: I’m sorry for letting you and the game down.
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That was my first red card since I started playing. I want it to be my last. “To the people that were angry and upset with my actions, I understand — because it didn’t look good on the slow motion replay and hopefully you’ve got a bit more context now.”
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