Bismarck sorry for Matfield incident

Bismarck du Plessis plays "hard and always strives to play fairly"
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Bismarck du Plessis has apologised for his role in an incident involving Victor Matfield in the Super Rugby match between the Bulls and the Sharks at Loftus Versfeld, with the Sharks and Springboks hooker saying upon reflection that he realised he had acted and spoken inappropriately.



Du Plessis was penalised for delivering an 'open-handed punch' after Matfield had grabbed him by the collar at a maul inside Bulls territory.



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