CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - Bulls captain Flip van der Merwe was suspended for three weeks on Wednesday after being found guilty of striking Waratahs prop Paddy Ryan, further deepening the crisis the South African franchise is facing among its second rowers.
The Springbok forward will miss Saturday's clash against Australia's Western Force in Perth, as well as home fixtures against compatriots the Cheetahs and Stormers, compounding coach Frans Ludeke's concerns in the scrum.
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