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South African Forward Jan-Hendrik Wessels Given Nine-Match Ban for Genital Grab
Wessels is ruled out for South Africa's autumn internationals.
Springbok front-rower Jan-Hendrik Wessels has been suspended of nine games for touching Josh Murphy's genitals during the Bulls' United Rugby Championship win over Connacht.
The incident occurred in the 18th minute of the Bulls' 28-27 win in Galway on last Friday, with Connacht forward Josh Murphy receiving a 20-minute red card after responding aggressively by striking the South African on the head.
After Murphy reported the incident to referee Mike Adamson, the contact was reviewed by the television match official, who concluded no definitive proof.
The Bulls player remained on the field until he was substituted in the later stages of the match.
Although the United Rugby Championship confirmed that the Irish player's temporary sending-off was rescinded by a governing body, Wessels was found to have violated the code of conduct, which specifies:
"Any athlete should not engage in actions that is contrary to the principles of fair play. This includes grabbing, pulling or compressing the genitals."
Disciplinary officials determined that the incident met the red card threshold and justified a three-month ban, the minimum suspension under World Rugby regulations for such an offence.
Nonetheless, Wessels' ban was shortened by three weeks because of his good conduct prior to and at the hearing and his good record.
Wessels and the Bulls have the right to challenge the decision, but currently, the suspension will prevent the young player out of the South African national team's autumn Tests against the Brave Blossoms, Les Bleus, the Azzurri and the Irish team.
Wessels will additionally be absent for the his club's league matches against Glasgow, the Emirates Lions and the Sharks, as well as Investec Champions Cup games with Bègles and Saints.
Wessels has earned 10 caps for South Africa and was part of their Rugby Championship-winning team over the summer.
The Connacht player, in contrast, is available to play against Munster in this weekend's inter-provincial derby after being exonerated.
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