Broadhurst cops one-week ban

Hurricanes lock James Broadhurst has escaped with a slap on the wrist after an ugly act of foul play.


The veteran second row forward will miss just this coming Friday's derby clash against the Highlanders in Dunedin, after being suspended for a week for kneeing Blues loose forward Luke Braid in the face.


SANZAR judicial officer Robert Stelzner accepted Broadhurst's guilty plea and suspended him from all forms of the game for one week, up until and including March 20.


The incident occurred in the 61st minute of last Friday's match between the Hurricanes and Blues at Palmerston North…