Rassie Erasmus, South Africa's director of rugby, and SA Rugby have withdrawn their appeals over sanctions handed down by World Rugby last week, and apologised to referee Nic Berry and the match officials who took charge of the first Test between South Africa and the British and Irish Lions this summer.
Erasmus last week was suspended with immediate effect from all rugby activities for two months, from all match-day activities (including coaching, contact with match officials, and media engagement) with immediate effect until September 30, 2022, was warned as to his future conduct and was made to apologise to the relevant match officials for releasing a video criticising Berry and his officials following South Africa's first Test defeat to the Lions in Cape Town.
SA Rugby, meanwhile, received a fine of £20,000 ($NZ39,000), was warned as to its future conduct and made to apologise to the relevant match officials.
Both parties appealed the rulings last week, before announcing on Friday that both appeals had been withdrawn.
"SA Rugby and Rassie Erasmus wish to apologise to the match officials appointed to the first Test of the Springboks' Series against the British and Irish Lions," read a statement.