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Two-week ban for Greyling

Sunday 16 September 2012 10:46, UK

Image: Dean Greyling (R): Will miss South Africa's next match

South Africa prop Dean Greyling has been banned for two weeks for a forearm smash on New Zealand captain Richie McCaw.

Springboks prop pleads guilty to forearm smash

South Africa prop Dean Greyling has been banned for two weeks for a forearm smash on New Zealand captain Richie McCaw. Greyling will miss the Springboks' next Rugby Championship clash with Australia on September 29 in Pretoria after pleading guilty to punching or striking. Greyling appeared before SANZAR judicial officer Paul Tully concerning the incident, for which he was shown a yellow card. "Greyling, whilst in the process of cleaning out at a ruck, recklessly used his forearm such that he made contact in a dangerous way with the head of New Zealand player Richie McCaw," Tully said. "Although there was no injury complained of, the action had potential to cause serious injury." South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer apologised to McCaw in the wake of the incident and confirmed that Greyling would also face internal action. "We're a team that prides ourselves on discipline and we can't afford these things in games," Meyer said.

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