Lood de Jager has been suspended from possible participation in the Springboks’ next match against the Barbarians in London on 5 November, SANZAAR announced on Monday.

SANZAAR Duty Judicial Officer Adam Casselden SC accepted a guilty plea from De Jager for contravening Law 10.4 (h): “A player must not charge into a ruck or maul”. Charging includes any contact made without use of the arms, or without grasping a player.

De Jager was cited following the Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against New Zealand in Durban on Saturday, having been yellow carded for the incident which took place in the 72^nd minute. De Jager has been suspended from all forms of the game for one match up to and including Saturday 5 November 2016.

SANZAAR Duty Judicial Officer Adam Casselden SC assessed the case. In his finding, Mr Casselden SC ruled the following:

“Having conducted a detailed review of all the available evidence including submissions from his legal representative, I accepted the player’s admission that he had committed an act of foul play contrary to law 10.4(h). With respect to sanction I deemed the act of foul play merited a low-end entry point of two weeks. However, taking into account mitigating factors including the player’s early plea and his excellent disciplinary record I reduced the suspension to a period of one week.”

“The player accepted my indication of sanction of one week, and is therefore suspended from all forms of rugby up to and including 5 November 2016 when he is next scheduled to play.  The player is free to resume playing from 6 November 2016,” Casselden concluded.

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