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Springboks hooker Bismarck du Plessis has been suspended for three weeks for an incident in the Vodacom Tri Nations match between the All Blacks and Springboks at Carisbrook, Dunedin.
Du Plessis appeared before SANZAR Judicial Officer Kim Garling at the Otago RFU offices in Dunedin today, Sunday 13 July, after being cited by Citing Commissioner Dick Byres for 'contact with the eyes or eye area' of All Blacks flanker Adam Thomson in the 11th minute of the first half.
At the hearing Mr Garling viewed video footage of the incident, heard evidence from Du Plessis and received reports from the match referee and assistant referees.
Du Plessis was represented by legal counsel Robin Bates and Springboks manager Andy Marinos..............rest here