SANZAR appeals Steyn's not-guilty verdict

Super Rugby's governing body SANZAR has lodged an appeal against the outcome of its own judicial hearing of a dangerous tackle charge against Sharks centre Francois Steyn.



At Monday's original judicial hearing, Steyn was found not guilty of lifting and dropping or driving Chiefs five-eighth Aaron Cruden into the ground.

The Sharks' player was one of three sent off during the first half of the bruising weekend clash in which the South African outfit edged the Waikato team 12-11 in Durban.



Sharks hooker and skipper Bismarck du Plessis, Steyn and Chiefs hooker Hikawera Elliot were all re…