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South Africa’s rugby team has been found guilty of bringing the game into disrepute and fined for protesting Bakkies Botha’s suspension by wearing armbands during the third Lions test.
The punishment, which included a STG1,000 ($A1,970) fine for team captain John Smit and STG10,000 ($A19,680) for the South African Rugby Union, was announced on Monday by the International Rugby Board.
The charges stem from the Springboks decision to wear armbands in the third Test against the British and Irish Lions on July 4 marked with the words “Justice 4 Bakkies” to protest the two-week suspension for lock forward Botha.
Botha was cited for a challenge on Lions prop Adam Jones which left the Welshman with a dislocated shoulder during the Springboks’ 28-25 victory at Pretoria in the second Test.
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