Lions flank Ruan Venter has copped a lengthy suspension for a shoulder-to-the-head tackle on Sharks fullback Aphelele Fassi.
The incident occurred in the 38th minute of the Vodacom URC match at Kings Park last Saturday. Venter received a yellow card, upgraded to a 20-minute red upon review.
The 23-year-old has been banned for four Lions matches, against Lyon (10 January, Challenge Cup), Perpignan (17 January, Challenge Cup), Ospreys (23 January, URC) and Bulls (31 January, URC).
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In Venter’s responses to the judicial officer overseeing the disciplinary process, Rhian Williams, he had accepted that he had committed an act of foul play which warranted a red card.
Williams found that the incident met the red-card threshold, with entry of mid-range warranting six weeks.
Venter received two weeks mitigation due to his acceptance, remorse and exemplary conduct throughout the disciplinary process which results in a four-game suspension.
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