Springbok enforcer Eben Etzebeth will have to wait a bit longer before finding out the verdict regarding his red card against Wales this past Saturday.
Four-time Rugby World Cup Champions South Africa will learn their fate when the draw for the 2027 Rugby World Cup takes place on Wednesday, 3 December in Sydney at 11h00 South African time.
Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth will appear before a disciplinary committee on Tuesday afternoon, where he will hear his fate, according to News 24, following the red card he received for an alleged eye gouge during last Saturday’s Test against Wales in Cardiff.
The draw for the Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 will take place on Wednesday, 3 December, and the format for the expanded edition with 24 teams has changed.
Andre Esterhuizen’s man-of-the-match performance in the Springboks’ historic victory over Wales in Cardiff is indicative of the transformative year the powerful centre-flanker hybrid has had in the green and gold jersey.
In the aftermath of South Africa’s 73–0 obliteration of Wales at the Principality Stadium on Saturday, head coach Rassie Erasmus described the game as “a controlled performance,” and added that “we’re very proud of the way we played.”
Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus was left lost for words after Eben Etzebeth was sent off in the final minutes for gouging the eye of Alex Mann, despite South Africa having dominated Wales with 11 tries at the Principality Stadium on Saturday.
The Springboks brought the curtain down on their end-of-year tour with an emphatic, resounding victory, putting Wales to the sword with a colossal 73-0 victory courtesy of eleven tries at Principality Stadium on Saturday.
Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick sat alongside captain Siya Kolisi as preparation began to wind down for their final match of a long, demanding tour, reflecting on the squad’s setup, tactical flexibility, and mindset heading into their clash with 11th-ranked Wales.