Bulls loosie Louw free to play in Currie Cup semis after red card is rescinded

Bulls No 8 Elrigh Louw is free to play in Saturday's Currie Cup semi-final against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein after his red card from last weekend was rescinded.

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Louw, 23, received a red card in the 37th minute of the Bulls' clash against the Cheetahs in Pretoria. He was deemed to have performed an illegal cleanout at a ruck.

The Bulls have successfully appealed the decision, with the red card now downgraded to a yellow card.

The player and his representatives appeared before an SA Rugby committee hearing earlier in the week.

The Cheetahs, who won 31-27 at Loftus Versfeld last Saturday, will host the Bulls in the semi-finals at Free State Stadium this Saturday (15:00).

In the other semi-final, the Sharks will host the Pumas in Durban (17:30).