Springbok No 8 Jasper Wiese cops four-match ban, but is available to face the All Blacks

Springbok No 8 Jasper Wiese has been suspended for four matches following a World Rugby disciplinary hearing on Tuesday for the red card he received in last week’s 45-0 victory against Italy.

Wiese will be back in contention for selection for the last three Castle Lager Rugby Championship matches in September and October.

The ban will rule him out of the closing Castle Lager Incoming Series match against Georgia in Nelspruit on Saturday, as well as the first three Castle Lager Rugby Championship Tests against Australia in Johannesburg and Cape Town respectively (16 and 23 August), and the first game against New Zealand in Auckland (6 September).

Speaking after Saturday’s match, Wiese himself admitted that fault lay with him.

“I know I let the team down. Well done to the guys for grinding it out – it’s not easy playing with 14, and they showed real grit today. A silly moment from me,” he admitted.

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus was 'sad' about the incident as Jasper was sent off ahead of his brother Cobus coming to make his Springbok debut.

“He’s just so committed and passionate about the team, and then something like that happens. I know it would’ve been lovely for him to play alongside his brother (Cobus Wiese), and unfortunately, that didn’t happen," Erasmus said.

“It’s sad. He’s not a guy who goes out to do things like that."

Wiese will be free to play the second All Blacks Test in Wellington (13 September), and the two matches against Argentina in Durban and London (27 September and 4 October).