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Ollie le Roux (Gallo Images)
Ollie le Roux (Gallo Images)

Cape Town - Former Springbok prop and current Old Greys coach Ollie le Roux has been suspended for one week by the club after he was involved in a scuffle at a match this past weekend.

Le Roux is being accused of throwing punches during his side’s match against Crusaders in Heidedal in Bloemfontein.

Gino de Broize, 29, a former prop for the Crusaders team, told Netwerk24 that Le Roux’s behaviour was "disappointing" and a "disgrace to the sport".

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