Henry Speight banned for five weeks for dangerous flip on Juan de Jongh

Brumbies winger Henry Speight received a red card in last week's Super Rugby playoff match against the Stormers due to this dangerous tackle/clear out, and has since been suspended for five weeks following a SANZAR disciplinary hearing. Brumbie's Jesse Mogg had kicked ahead and gathered the ball in the 74th minute before he was tackled by Seabelo Senatla. As Juan de Jongh and Speight came in to the ruck, Speight tried to prematurely clear the centre out but only succeeded in flipping him onto his head. Referee Jaco Peyper and the TMO had no option but to show a red card, with the referee say…

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