Springbok No 8 Jasper Wiese has been handed a six-match ban, ruling him out of several Tests this season.
The Boks are already without several World Cup winners who are on an injured list.are looking for a new No 8 after Jasper Wiese was handed a six-match ban on Thursday for a dangerous clear-out at a ruck during an English Premiership game at the weekend.
Wiese admitted his “foul play” and showed “remorse” but his disciplinary record counted against him for a reduced sentence. Other young players who could come into the selection frame include Elrigh Louw and Cameron Hanekom of the Bulls.
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