British & Irish Lions lock Simon Shaw was suspended for two weeks on Sunday after being cited for dangerous play in the third Test aganst the Springboks at Coca-Cola Park in Johannesburg on Saturday.

Shaw was found guilty of striking Bok scrumhalf Fourie du Preez with his knee in the 37th minute of the first half of the match, breaching Law 10.4 (a). Referee Stuart Dickinson yellow-carded Shaw for the offence.

Law 10.4 (a) Punching or striking. A player must not strike an opponent with the fist or the arm, including the elbow and the shoulder, head or knee(s). Penalty: Penalty Kick

Judicial officer Alan Hudson of Canada suspended Shaw for two weeks, which was deferred to conclude at midnight on August 22.

He is the second Lion to be cited and suspended on the tour. The first was Nathan Hines for a dangerous tackle in the match against the Emerging Springboks.

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