{"id":43926,"date":"2025-12-03T20:32:55","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T20:32:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=43926"},"modified":"2025-12-03T20:32:55","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T20:32:55","slug":"eben-etzebeth-eye-gouge-disciplinary-hearing-ban-fierce-fights-watch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2025\/12\/03\/eben-etzebeth-eye-gouge-disciplinary-hearing-ban-fierce-fights-watch\/","title":{"rendered":"Eben Etzebeth&#8217;s FIERCEST fights [video]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Eben Etzebeth\u2019s fate following an eye gouge attack on a Welsh player over the weekend has been delayed after a lengthy disciplinary hearing. The Springbok is facing a lengthy ban by World Rugby after he was accused of foul play during the match between the two countries.<\/p>\n<p>The highest-capped player claims he was \u201cprovoked\u201d into the incident, which took place in the 78th minute.<\/p>\n<p>South Africa won the game 73-0.<\/p>\n<p>Etzebeth is widely known as being a fierce and intimidating figure on the pitch. He\u2019s also built a reputation for losing his cool against his opponents.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-eben-etzebeth-disciplinary-hearing-on-eye-gouge-attack\">EBEN ETZEBETH DISCIPLINARY HEARING ON EYE GOUGE ATTACK<\/h2>\n<p>According to media reports, Eben Etzebeth argued in his disciplinary hearing that his actions \u2013 inflicting an eye gouge onto Welsh player Alex Mann \u2013 was \u201creckless but not intentional.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>During the five-hour sitting, the 34-year-old testified that he was provoked into the attack.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"453\" alt=\"springbok eben etzebeth eye gouge\" class=\"wp-image-2417347\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Eben-Etzebeths-FIERCEST-fights-video.jpg?resize=640%2C453&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Eben-Etzebeths-FIERCEST-fights-video.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.thesouthafrican.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Springbok-Eben-Etzebeth-has-courted-controversy-with-an-eye-gouge-attack-on-an-opponent-768x544.jpg.optimal.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thesouthafrican.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Springbok-Eben-Etzebeth-has-courted-controversy-with-an-eye-gouge-attack-on-an-opponent-750x531.jpg.optimal.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.thesouthafrican.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Springbok-Eben-Etzebeth-has-courted-controversy-with-an-eye-gouge-attack-on-an-opponent-960x680.jpg.optimal.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.thesouthafrican.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Springbok-Eben-Etzebeth-has-courted-controversy-with-an-eye-gouge-attack-on-an-opponent-640x453.jpg.optimal.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.thesouthafrican.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Springbok-Eben-Etzebeth-has-courted-controversy-with-an-eye-gouge-attack-on-an-opponent-255x181.jpg.optimal.jpg 255w\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Springbok Eben Etzebeth courted controversy with an eye gouge attack on an opponent. He is now facing a lengthy ban by World Rugby.<br \/>Images via X<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The hearing did not reach a verdict as the panel was split on whether Etzebeth\u2019s actions were deliberate or reckless. The ruling has been delayed to deliberate on the Springbok\u2019s testimony.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fiercest-fights\">FIERCEST FIGHTS<\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s not the first time Eben Etzebeth has made headlines over a scuffle during a rugby match.<\/p>\n<p>Over the years, various clips of the 34-year-old have gone viral on YouTube and social media\u2026.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Eben Etzebeth Losing His S#!T - 11 Crazy Moments\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hixbucPmRXw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Eben Etzebeth shows he is one scary man\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PnkcF2_lBuE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Many rugby fans claim that Eben Etzebeth \u2013 who dreamt of being in the WWE \u2013\u00a0 inherited his \u201cbeast mode\u201d from his late father and uncles.<\/p>\n<p>In 2023, the rugby lock revealed the sad passing of his father, Harry, a seasoned wrestler. Harry was one of seven brothers known for their rugby and cricket skills. They were also infamously credited for their involvement in bar brawls.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>His two eldest uncles, Cliffie and Skattie, were also professional fighters who were part of the Parow Wrestling Club, reports <em>Rugby 365.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In 2019, just weeks before the 2019 Rugby World Cup, Etzebeth was also involved in his own bar brawl in Langebaan, in which he was accused of assault and using a racial slur against a group of coloured people.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n#Eben #Etzebeths #FIERCEST #fights #video<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eben Etzebeth\u2019s fate following an eye gouge attack on a Welsh player over the weekend has been delayed after a&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":43928,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-43926","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mzansi"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43926","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=43926"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43926\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":43930,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43926\/revisions\/43930"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/43928"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=43926"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=43926"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=43926"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}