Springboks star Eben Etzebeth gets 12-match suspension for eye gouge Wales' Alex Mann

In a scuffle with Alex Mann, Etzebeth was caught on video with his right thumb in Mann’s left eye.

Tempers fray between South Africa's Eben Etzebeth and Wales's Alex Mann. Pic: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire.

South Africa star 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.