The Bulls lose the services of Bismarck du Plessis on the eve of the crunch north-south derby against the Stormers at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.
Sources have confirmed to SARugbymag.co.za that the veteran hooker has copped a three-week suspension for what appeared to be a punch thrown during the Currie Cup match against Western Province on Wednesday.
Does Bismarck throw a punch here? #CarlingCurrieCup pic.twitter.com/bBpLMWgciK
— Saffas Abroad Rugby (@SaffasRugby) April 7, 2022
The 79-capped Springbok was initially named on the bench for Saturday’s United Rugby Championship clash, but it is understood that he has been withdrawn following a disciplinary hearing at the Bulls’ team hotel in Cape Town.
Du Plessis only recently returned from a three-match ban for dangerous play in the URC match against Munster.
A 3-game suspension for Bismarck du Plessis (2 games already served) for his red card v Munster
The low entry point meant he was looking at 6 games but his guilty plea and clean record (1 red in his 374 previous professional games) saw it cut in half
— Jared Wright (@jaredwright17) March 22, 2022
