6 Match ban for Springbok eighthman

6 Match ban for Springbok eighthman

The case of Jasper Wiese, Leicester Tigers, was heard by an independent disciplinary panel chaired by Jeremy Summers sitting with Martyn Wood and Olly Kohn.

He was shown a red card for lifting another player off the ground and dropping or driving that player so that their head and/or upper body makes contact with the ground, contrary to World Rugby Law 9.18, during a game against Exeter Chiefs on 18 May 2024.  

The player admitted the charge and received a six-match ban.
 
Wiese will miss the following games: 
22.06 South Africa v Wales (Twickenham) *
06.07 South Africa v Ireland (Pretoria)
13.07 South Africa v Ireland (Durban)
20.07 South Africa v Portugal (Bloemfontein) +
10.08 Australia v South Africa
17.08 Australia v South Africa 



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