Elstadt suspended for three weeks

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DHL Western Province flank Rynhardt Elstadt on Wednesday was suspended for three weeks for charging into a ruck dangerously in their Absa Currie Cup clash against the EP Kings last Friday.

Elstadt received a yellow card for the incident, which was in breach of Law 10.4 (h), in the 57th minute of the match and was subsequently cited. He appeared at a SARU disciplinary hearing in Cape Town on Tuesday.

Law 10.4 (h) states that a player must not charge into a ruck or maul without the use of the arms or without grasping a player.

The Judicial Officer, Advocate Rob Stelzner, on Wednesday released his judgement which described the incident as a mid-range offence.

After taking all mitigating factors into account he suspended Elstadt for three weeks.

The player will be allowed to return to action on 30 September 2014.