Springbok wing Jean de Villiers was suspended for two weeks Sunday for a dangerous tackle during the second Tri-Nations Test in Wellington, which the All Blacks won 31-17.
The ban up to August 1 means de Villiers will miss one game, the Test against Australia in Brisbane next Saturday.
De Villiers, who appeared before a SANZAR (South Africa, New Zealand and Australia rugby) judicial hearing, was found guilty of a lifting, tip tackle on All Blacks winger Rene Ranger during Saturday's Test.
Judicial officer Dennis Wheelahan said "an important mitigating factor" in de Villiers' favour was his good disciplinary record in a 10-year international career spanning 60 Tests.
It was the second citing in two matches for the Springboks after lock Bakkies Botha appeared before the judiciary for a headbutt on All Blacks halfback Jimmy Cowan in the first Test, won by the All Blacks 32-12.
Botha was suspended for nine weeks and will take no further part in the Tri-Nations series.
