Aussie coach brands Boks a disgrace as two players banned

SOUTH AFRICA’S rugby reputation was tainted again yesterday after forward Bakkies Botha was banned for eight weeks and prop Robbie Kempson for four weeks in the aftermath of the spiteful Tri-Nations Test with Australia here.

They will miss only one Test - Saturday’s Tri-Nations game with New Zealand - and will be back in time for October’s World Cup.

Botha, 23, was found guilty of attacking the face of Wallabies hooker Brendan Cannon, who gave evidence to a three-man SANZAR judiciary.