Burger ban reduced to two games

SOUTH AFRICA flanker Schalk Burger has had his four-match ban reduced to just two games after appealing against the original decision.

Burger was cited for a dangerous tackle on Samoa scrum-half Junior Polu in the Springboks’ 59-7 win on Sunday.

The appeal-hearing decision means Burger will be free to return to action in South Africa’s final Pool A game against the USA on 30 September.

Wikus van Heerden has replaced Burger for today’s vital clash with England.