'It appeared unfavorable' - Springboks coach reacts to Eben Etzebeth dismissal

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Springboks manager the national team coach conceded "the visual impression was poor" in the wake of experienced second-row Eben Etzebeth received a red card for making contact with an opponent's eye in the match with Wales

South Africa's national team achieved an autumn clean sweep by going on the rampage during the match netting 11 tries in a comprehensive shutout

Yet virtually the concluding moment of the annual campaign was Etzebeth, who went over the last try getting sent off through the decision of the presiding official

The 34-year-old was shown a red card due to contact the facial region of Wales flanker the back-row forward via digital contact during late-game altercation

"I'm uncertain how to respond that avoids controversy. It didn't look good and it was a justified red card," stated the manager

"How it happened and what prompted it, and if he was provoked, I am not sure, yet it's absolutely not the manner we preferred to finish the contest. In my view the visual impression was positive"

The second-row forward, who extended his national team milestone when winning cap number 141 in Cardiff, seems destined to be given a lengthy ban

His domestic franchise start their European competition against the French side this coming weekend before a home game facing the London side plus local rivalries during the holidays

The reigning titleholders dominated the Welsh in a fixture that became unbalanced from the beginning

The current management's period has begun with three heavy autumn defeats versus leading rugby powers alongside a late triumph facing the Brave Blossoms

Wales have lost 21 of their last 23 Test matches however the manager sought to provide encouragement

"I feel our team has been developing and advancing, this demonstrated a measured showing," he stated

"The Welsh team are not guys that give up yield to pressure, they battle continuously. This was a remarkably efficient showing featuring our squad exhibiting maximum commitment"

"The team includes a quality leader and will rebound. We know situations can transform as demonstrated in 1998 we defeated them (96-13) subsequently fell soon after"

South Africa end the calendar top of world rugby after winning consecutive southern hemisphere crowns

South Africa's team have demonstrated their formidable depth and power yet Erasmus pointed to when they were ranked sixth

"We were in that situation with fans destroying merchandise, however the fans continue attending," he said

"There is the support and the team demonstrates determination. Achieve early successes, get on a roll and results will transform

"I know that fortunes reversed from 2016, when we were nowhere, culminating in the 2019 championship. Anything is possible"

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