Hoskins Sotutu has been handed a three-week ban, which can reduce to two with a stint at tackle school, for a dangerous tackle in the Blues Super Rugby win over the Hurricanes in Wellington.
The number eight was shown a red-card for shoulder-to-head contact on loose forward Peter Lakai.
Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further.
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