Schalk Burger’s four week ban for a high tackle on Samoan scrumhalf Junior Palu has been reduced on appeal.
The star Springbok flank had his ban for dangerous play reduced to two weeks, meaning he will miss Friday’s game against England and the clash against Tonga on 22 September.Springbok manager Zola Yeye confirmed that the appeal had been successful.
“We are all very relieved,” Yeye told Rugby365. “Schalk [Burger] is very relieved, as it [the original ban] would have meant he could not play in the quarter-final.
“This tournament is about playing rugby, not about sitting in tribunals and we are just happy that we can get on with it now,” said Yeye.
Bok coach Jake White has named Wikus van Heerden as Burger’s replacement for Friday’s crucial match against England. Bobby Skinstad comes onto the bench in place of Van Heerden.
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