Namibia captain Johan Deysel has been banned for six games following his dangerous tackle on Antoine Dupont that left the France skipper with a facial fracture.
The Springboks have dealt with the disappointment of their 13-8 defeat against Ireland in Paris and still see plenty of reasons to be positive about their World Cup campaign.
All Blacks assistant coach Joe Schmidt has emerged as a potential secret weapon if they face Ireland in the quarter-finals of this year's Rugby World Cup.
Springbok fans might already be thinking about the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals, but Rassie Erasmus has warned that the coaches and players can't afford to do the same.
There were further security issues at the Rugby World Cup at the weekend when fans were involved in crushes.
The Springboks have dropped one place in the latest World Rugby rankings after their loss against Ireland, while the Wallabies have dropped to a record low.