Springbok centre Jaque Fourie has been suspended for four weeks for a dangerous tackle on Ma'a Nonu in last night's Tri Nations rugby test in Hamilton.
Fourie, represented by Aaron Lloyd, appeared before Sanzar judicial officer Paul Tully at a hearing held in Hamilton today after being cited for a dangerous tackle on Nonu in the 70th minute of the match.
Fourie told the hearing that the lifting tackle was not intentional, but reckless, and was at the lower end of the sanction scale.
After viewing video evidence and hearing submissions, Tully found that Fourie had made a reckless lifting tackle which was clearly dangerous and placed the player in a vulnerable position when he landed on his neck and shoulder.
Fourie's suspension starts on the weekend of September 26 and 27 after the player said he was not playing next weekend for recovery reasons. He suspension runs up to and includes October 19.
