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    Springbok skipper Siya Kolisi is sticking up for Eben Etzebeth , despite the big lock being sent off for eye gouging in South Africa's huge 73-nil win over Wales in Cardiff

    Springbok skipper Siya Kolisi is sticking up for Eben Etzebeth , despite the big lock being sent off for eye gouging in South Africa's huge 73-nil win over Wales in Cardiff


    Playing in his 141st test, Etzebeth stuck a thumb in flanker Alex Mann's eye...but, despite the video evidence, Kolisi told Sky Sport the contact was accidental.



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