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  •   Home > News > Sports > Rugby

    The triumphant Springboks' Northern Tour has ended under a dark cloud

    The triumphant Springboks' Northern Tour has ended under a dark cloud


    A 73-nil pasting of Wales in Cardiff has been blighted by a straight red card for big lock Eben Etzebeth - dismissed for eye gouging with his thumb, as heard on Sky Sport.



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     Other Rugby News
     16 Jan: After Scott Robertson, the All Blacks face a deeper question than who coaches next
     16 Jan: The abrupt exit of All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has laid bare the unforgiving nature of professional sport
     16 Jan: Questions continue to swirl over Scott Robertson's departure as All Blacks coach
     16 Jan: The attention's now on how New Zealand Rugby approaches its hunt for a new CEO and All Blacks coach
     16 Jan: New Zealand Rugby chair David Kirk is vowing to get the right person in charge and insists there's no rush in appointing a new All Blacks coach
     16 Jan: New Zealand Rugby chair David Kirk expects Ardie Savea to play for the All Blacks this year - the side's vice-captain had reportedly been dissatisfied with the environment formerly led by departing coach Scott Robertson
     15 Jan: The search for Scott Robertson's replacement will begin immediately
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