Stormers centre Shaun Treeby has been suspended for three weeks after pleading guilty to contravening Law 10.4(e) Dangerous tackling.
The SANZAAR Foul Play Review Committee accepted a guilty plea from Treeby after he was cited during a Super Rugby game last Friday.
Treeby has been suspended from all forms of the game for three weeks, up to and including Saturday, June 10.
The incident occurred in the 46th minute of the match between the Stormers and Blues played at Newlands, Cape Town.
The SANZAAR Foul Play Review Committee of Nigel Hampton QC (Chairman), Stefan Terblanche and Stephen Hardy assessed the case.
In his finding, Foul Play Review Committee Chairman Nigel Hampton QC ruled the following: “Having conducted a detailed review of all the available evidence, including all camera angles and additional evidence, as well as an explanation from the player and submissions from his legal representative, Thembelani Mayosi, the Foul Play Review Committee upheld the citing under Law 10.4(e).”
“With respect to sanction the Foul Play Review Committee deemed the act of foul play merited a mid-range entry point of six weeks. However, taking into account mitigating factors including the Player’s excellent Judicial record over a long professional career and his early guilty plea the Foul Play Review Committee reduced the suspension to three weeks.”
“The player is therefore suspended for three weeks, up to and including the Saturday 10 June 2017.”
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