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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 saying "I understand that it was accidental but it was still dangerous play". Speight tried to argue the case saying he was only pushing De Jongh out the way but it is worth noting captain David Pocock completely agreed. The hearing took place on Wednesday, with Judicial Officer Robert Stelzner SC finding:Â* "After taking all relevant facts into consideration, I found that the referee's decision to issue a red card was correct. I found the incident to have a lower end entry point for breaching of 10.4 (j) Lifting Tackle. "The tackle caused De Jongh’s feet to lift and his head to make contact with the ground first.Â* It was not a legitimate clean out at a ruck and the player was fortunate not to have been injured. The offending was however not premeditated and occurred in reaction to De Jongh having impeded Speight’s progress. "The momentum of the players may have contributed to the result." READ THE FULL STATEMENT HERE The Brumbies won the game 39-19 so will face the Hurricanes in the semi final this weekend.

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