We value your privacy

We and our partners store and/or access information on a device, such as cookies and process personal data, such as unique identifiers and standard information sent by a device for personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, and audience insights, as well as to develop and improve products.

With your permission we and our partners may use precise geolocation. You may click to consent to our and our partners’ processing as described above. Please note that some processing of your personal data may not require your consent, but you have a right to object to such processing.

More Options

Cheetahs centre cops three-week ban

By Online Editors
Thursday 31 Oct 2019

NEWS: Cheetahs centre Dries Swanepoel has been banned for three weeks following his team's 22-24 defeat to Connacht Rugby on October 26.

Swanepoel was shown a red card by referee Ben Whitehouse under Law 9.11 – Players must not do anything that is reckless or dangerous to others.

The Disciplinary Hearing was handled by Roddy Dunlop QC (Scotland) and it was accepted that the Player’s actions warranted a red card for foul play. The incident was deemed to be a Mid-range offense which carries a six-week suspension.

The Player’s immediate acceptance of culpability, his previous clean disciplinary record and remorse shown warranted application of 50 percent mitigation which brings his ban to three weeks.

In other news: 

 

Recommended

Trending

1
Towering lock on his way to the Sharks
2
Speedster to leave Sharks for Ulster
3
BlitzBoks coach sacked