Bakkies Botha appeared before SANZAR judicial officer Dennis Wheelahan in Sydney on Monday and received a three week ban for foul play.

Botha was cited following his team’s 20-6 win over the Waratahs at the weekend, and was charged with having struck the Waratahs captain and flank Phil Waugh with his forearm.

The judicial officer categorised the offence as ‘reasonably serious’ and after taking into account all aggravating and mitigating factors Botha, was suspended for three weeks.

This precludes the player from participating in all forms of the game up to and including the May 2.

As a result Botha will miss the encounters with the Brumbies (in Canberra this coming Saturday), Chiefs (in Pretoria on April 25) and the Western Force (Pretoria, May 2).

He will be available against to play against the Cheetahs in Pretoria on May 9 and the Sharks in Durban a week later.

Source: rugby365.com

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