Makazole Mapimpi Cops Three-match Ban For Eye Incident

Makazole Mapimpi's scuffle in the Sharks' clash against Cardiff last month has seen him cop a three-match ban.

The Bok wing got involved in an altercation with hooker Efan Daniel in the Sharks' United Rugby Championship URC win at Cardiff Arms Park on January 25.

Though no punches were thrown, during the players' low-combat wrestle the winger's fingers closed in near his opponent's eyes, which saw him fall foul of law 9.12 relating to abuse, whether verbal or physical. Eye-gouging is deeply frowned upon in the sport.

The Sharks won the clash 42-22 but much of the post-match debate focused on Mapimpi's scuffle with Daniels.

The citing commissioner in charge reported the Sharks player for an act of foul play in the 52nd minute.