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| SA Rugby Union to review protest punishment |
 Springbok's 'Justice' armband The South African Rugby Union plan to "review" the punishment handed down by an independent disciplinary committee on Monday for their controversial protest during this summer's British and Irish Lions tour.Springbok players and management wore armbands that featured the word "Justice" during the third Test defeat in Johannesburg in solidarity with Bakkies Botha, who had been suspended for a dangerous charge on Lions prop Adam Jones in Pretoria seven days earlier. The South Africa Rugby Union received a The disciplinary committee, a feature of the International Rugby Board justice system, found SARU, their players and officials guilty of bringing the game into disrepute. A statement from the union president Oregan Hoskins read: "We note the outcome of the International Rugby Board's disciplinary committee hearing into the charges brought against the South African Rugby Union, Springbok players and management. "We are reviewing the full findings of the committee and will respond once that review is concluded."  Share Link:               Set as favorite Bookmark Email this Comments (0)  Write comment Newer news items:
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