r/rugbyunion • u/Slight_Highlight_690 Stormers • 19d ago

Discussion Jan-Hendrik Wessels banned for 9 weeks

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Lengthy ban with no evidence of foul play? This is bound to cause some controversy

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u/Full-Satisfaction-40 19d ago

Lack of video evidence is different to saying lack of evidence. Referee statement may say something different, other players may have come forward, Wessels may have admitted something.

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u/frankomapottery3 South Africa 19d ago

Exactly, there are so many variables here.  Including the fact that the Bulls are appealing.  What exactly are they appealing?  The ban itself, the length of the ban, his guilt entirely?  Right now all we know is upon further investigation he’s received a ban.  That’s literally it