Springbok prop Dean Greyling has been suspended for two weeks for a forearm smash to the face of All Blacks captain Richie McCaw in Saturday’s Rugby Championship match.

Greyling will miss the Springboks’ next match, against Australia in Pretoria next Sunday.

He admitted hitting McCaw in the 64th minute of Saturday’s clash, which was won by the All Blacks 21-11, when he appeared before SANZAR judicial officers.

Lock Eben Etzebeth, who was banned for two weeks for a headbutt in their previous Test against Australia, will be back for the return match.  

Springbok’s coach Heyneke Meyer apologized to McCaw after the match and said Greyling’s behaviour had cost them the game.

Skipper Jean de Villiers also said Greyling would face internal action.

De Villiers added they will never condone playing dirty.

The Rugby Championship will be on a one week break before it resumes next Sunday where South Africa host the Wallabies and New Zealand face Argentina.


Story by: Akuila Cama