Snyman suspended for four weeks

Bulls second-row RG Snyman has been banned for four weeks for foul play during last weekend’s Super Rugby clash with the Highlanders in Pretoria.

The SANZAAR Foul Play Review Committee has accepted a guilty plea from Snyman for contravening Law 10.4(h) A Player must not charge into a ruck or maul, after he was red carded during a Super Rugby Match at the Weekend.

Snyman has been suspended from all forms of the game for four weeks, up to and including Friday, June 9.

The incident occurred in the 71st minute of the match played at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria on Saturday, May 13.

The SANZAAR Foul Play Review Committee of Nigel Hampton (Chairman), Stefan Terblanche and Stephen Hardy assessed the case.

In his finding, Foul Play Review Committee Chairman Nigel Hampton QC ruled the following: 

"Having conducted a detailed review of all the available evidence, including all camera angles and additional evidence, including from the player and submissions from his legal representative, Marius Botha, the Foul Play Review Committee upheld the citing under Law 10.4(h)." 
 
"With respect to sanction the Foul Play Review Committee deemed the act of foul play merited a mid-range entry point of 6 weeks primarily due to the dangerous nature of the act and the direct contact with the opponent's head. However, taking into account mitigating factors including the Player's good Judicial record and early guilty plea, the Foul Play Review Committee reduced the suspension to 4 weeks."

"The player is therefore suspended for four weeks, up to and including the Friday, June 9.”