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Namibia skipper Deysel banned for six games for horror tackle on France's Dupont

Johan Deysel (right) skippered Namibia in their World Cup clashes against Italy, New Zealand and France but he was sent off in the game against the hosts for a dangerous tackle on France skipper Antoine Dupont and will miss six matches. AP - Themba Hadebe

Namibia captain Johan Deysel was suspended for six games on Tuesday for the head-on-head tackle that injured the France skipper Antoine Dupont and left his World Cup hopes in the balance.

Dupont is recovering from surgery on a facial fracture.

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