Veteran Owen Franks has been suspended, Super Rugby said on Tuesday, ruling him out of key games for the Crusaders against the Blues and Chiefs.
The 36-year-old was sent off late in a 14-10 home loss to leaders the Hurricanes on Friday after a dangerous head contact on forward Justin Sangster at a ruck.
A Super Rugby Foul Play Review Committee gave Franks a four-week suspension which was reduced to for two weeks after he entered a guilty plea.The former All Blacks prop, who made the last of his 108 appearances for New Zealand in 2019, will miss the game at the Blues on Saturday and a home encounter with the Chiefs on March 29.
The Crusaders are still looking for a win this season. The Canterbury-based team have won seven straight Super Rugby titles but Friday’s home defeat was the first time they have lost four games in a row since the competition began in 1996. They are already missing captain Scott Barrett, All Blacks back Will Jordan and British and Irish Lions full-back Leigh Halfpenny with injury.This content is not behind a paywall and it is Habari Media's commitment that it remains so and access to the content is free.
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