The 31-year-old was initially sin-binned for the tackle on South Africa's Jesse Kriel in the first half of the match which the All Blacks lost in Paris on 28 October, but was red-carded after the action was reviewed.
PARIS - New Zealand captain Sam Cane was suspended for two matches on Monday for a dangerous tackle which saw him become the first player to be red-carded in a Rugby World Cup final.
An independent Disciplinary Committee of World Rugby found "the degree of danger was high as there was direct and forceful contact with the player's shoulder to the head of the ball carrier". However, "taking all considerations into account, including the player’s exemplary disciplinary record, his early acknowledgement of foul play and his clear remorse, the independent Committee determined mitigation of three matches was appropriate", the statement added.
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