URC slaps Springbok with hefty suspension
The URC has imposed a hefty sanction on a 31-Test cap Springbok veteran, who plays for the Bulls in the cross-hemisphere competition.
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The URC has imposed a hefty sanction on a 31-Test cap Springbok veteran, who plays for the Bulls in the cross-hemisphere competition.
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