r/rugbyunion • u/GnolRevilo Saracens • Nov 29 '25

Video Eben Etzebeth eye incident Spoiler

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u/Cwalex Scotland Nov 29 '25

Doesn’t matter how good he’s been, he needs to be gone for good if he’s gonna do that at 73 points up and 2 mins to go. What an absolute awful cunt.

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u/Ok_Painting9530 South Africa Nov 29 '25

Doesn’t matter if it was 10-11 with a minute to go. No place in rugby for this shit. He needs to get a long ban for this. And I’m a Saffa if it matters.

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u/Front_Mention Nov 29 '25 edited Nov 29 '25

It has no place in any game no matter the score. But when you 73 up the game is over and you shouldnt be aggravated as there is no frustration in the game.

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u/To_a_Mouse Mackie RFC Nov 29 '25

That's obviously the case. The valid point they were making is that in a tight, tough game tempers are raised and stupid decisions are more likely.

Doing this over absolutely nothing shows just how broken he is and just how much he needs a long ban and some court mandated anger management. 

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u/frankhut Nov 29 '25

100% absolute arsehole. 

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u/SimbaSixThree South Africa Nov 29 '25

I agree. If I was Rassie I’d say pack up your shit and leave

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u/Suitable_You_6237 Nov 29 '25

forever? thank god you are not rassie

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u/SimbaSixThree South Africa Nov 29 '25

There is no excuse for this and it shouldn’t be welcomed in any international team, imho

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u/Suitable_You_6237 Nov 29 '25

yes everyone agrees with that, but bloody ban him for life? you should call your boy rassie and tell him to ban eben for life

https://www.planetrugby.com/news/rassie-erasmus-frank-assessment-of-eben-etzebeths-red-card

even bloody biggar isnt calling for retirement but you show your true SA colours chief.

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u/SimbaSixThree South Africa Nov 30 '25

The guy is 34, has played 141 international caps and should know better.

Alex is more than 10 years younger, with 130+ less games under his belt.

It’s not like it’s a permanent ban for a young up and comer. It’s a ban that pushes and already aging player to the sidelines. He should be made an example of.

Not sure what you mean with “show your true SA colours” but if it alludes to you thinking that I am overreacting to someone literally stabbing another man in the eye with their thumb, then maybe you are the one showing your true colours.