Rugby: Springbok cited for foul play in win over Wallabies

South African Willie le Roux, left, scores a try as Australian Christian Lealiifano, right, try to stop him during the rugby Championship Test game played in Cape Town, South Africa. Photo / AP.

Springboks lock Flip van der Merwe has been cited for foul play for striking Wallabies winger Joe Tomane in their Rugby Championship test in Cape Town.

Van der Merwe was yellow carded for the offence, but the citing commissioner has deemed the incident met the red card threshold for foul play.

The Springboks won 28-8.