Bulls and Springbok front-rower Jan-Hendrik Wessels has been suspended for nine weeks following a United Rugby Championship disciplinary hearing.

Jan-Hendrik Wessels’ ban rules him out of South Africa’s autumn tests.

Connacht flanker Josh Murphy punched Jan-Hendrik Wessels during a ruck and told the referee that he was retaliating because his genitals had been...

Connacht flanker Josh Murphy punched Jan-Hendrik Wessels during a ruck and told the referee that he was retaliating because his genitals had been...

Connacht flanker Josh Murphy punched Jan-Hendrik Wessels during a ruck and told the referee that he was retaliating because his genitals had been...

Coach Johan Ackermann also backed Etienne Janneke, who gets an opportunity in the absence of the suspended Jan-Hendrik Wessels.