Overview

• World Rugby upheld Wiese’s red card following his headbutt on Italian prop Danilo Fischetti in the second Test in Gqeberha.
• The ban sidelines Wiese from South Africa’s match against Georgia in Mbombela this Saturday.
• He will also miss the Springboks’ first three fixtures of the Rugby Championship, including two home games against Australia and an away Test in New Zealand.
• The suspension deprived Wiese of the chance to play alongside his younger brother Cobus, who made his test debut in the same match.
• He is slated to rejoin the squad for the second Test against New Zealand in Wellington on September 13.