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'Scumbag!': Calls for hefty Eben Etzebeth ban over eye gouge
2+ hour, 3+ min ago (498+ words) Home " "Scumbag!: Calls for hefty Eben Etzebeth ban over eye gouge South Africans " included a former Springbok " have condemned Eben Etzebeths eye gouge attack on a Welsh player" Rugby fans " including countless South Africans " are calling for Springbok Eben Etzebeth to face the highest penalty after his eye gouge attack on a Welsh player. Some even believe the show of brutality should mark the end of a career for the highest-capped player, who currently has 139 test caps. The red-card attack overshadowed the Springboks 73-0 victory against Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. It comes several months after fellow Springbok Makazole Mapimpi was issued a three-match suspension after a similar incident against a Cardiff Rugby player. With just seconds until the final whistle blew, Springbok Eben Etzebeth was sent off the field after being red-carded for eye gouging Wales flank Alex…...