Lock sent off in Cardiff during Springboks’ 73-0 win
Suspension covers matches until end of March
South Africa’s Eben Etzebeth has been suspended for 12 matches for eye-gouging against Wales last weekend.
The suspension covers matches for the Durban-based Sharks starting from this weekend to the end of March. The Sharks deregistered Etzebeth this week in anticipation of a lengthy ban.
Etzebeth was sent off on Saturday at the end of the record 73-0 win over Wales in Cardiff. In a scuffle with Alex Mann Etzebeth was caught on video with his right thumb in Mann’s left eye.
