Schalk Brits' appeal fails, banned for 4 matches | Sport24news
appeal against his red card ban has failed and the Bulls' hooker has been banned forThis follows a SANZAAR Judicial Committee hearing which on Tuesday found Brits guilty of contraveningBrits, who was issued with a red card during the Super Rugby match against the Sharks in Durban last Saturday, has subsequently been suspended forThe SANZAAR Judicial hearing held via video conference on Tuesday was heard by Helen Morgan, David Croft and former Springbok prop Lawrence Sephaka.
"With respect to sanction the Judicial Committee deemed the act of foul play merited a mid-range entry point of 6 weeks due to the World Rugby instructions that dictate any incident of foul play involving contact with the head must start at a mid-range level. The evidence demonstrated the player contacted the opposing player's head with more than one punch.
"The player is therefore suspended from all forms of the game for 4 weeks, up to and including May 4, 2019.”Brits will miss home matches against the Jaguares and Reds , away to the Stormers and home to the Waratahs .
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