South Africa destroyed Wales 73–0 — the biggest Springbok win in years — yet the final minutes turned this historic victory into one of the most embarrassing moments in our rugby history.
In this video, I break down the shocking incident where Eben Etzebeth was rightly given a permanent red card for eye-gouging Alex Mann. With the match already won by a massive margin, this act was reckless, needless, and completely against everything the Springbok jersey stands for.
But it didn’t stop there. Bongi Mbonambi’s behaviour — taunting Alex Mann after the gouge, telling him to “check the scoreboard,” and then refusing to shake hands after the final whistle — only made the situation worse. For a team that has always prided itself on humility, respect, and honour, this was a disgraceful way to end a match.
Wales are rebuilding. They fought as hard as they could with a young, developing squad. And instead of respecting the opposition — something we ourselves desperately wanted during our darkest years in 2016–2017 — some players chose arrogance over sportsmanship.
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