Rugby: Haskell cops three-week ban for punching

Haskell gets his marching orders.
Haskell gets his marching orders.
Highlander James Haskell has been suspended for three weeks after being cited for punching in his side's match against the Cheetahs last Sunday (NZ time).

Haskell struck his opposite twice when he reacted to being held in a scrum.

He was yellow carded, leaving the Highlanders with 13 players on the field for about four minutes as hooker Andrew Hore had already been shown a yellow card.

The loose forward admitted his guilt and was out of rugby up to and including May 19.

He will miss games against the Sharks, Hurricanes and Bulls.

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