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Pumas fullback cops 2-week ban for aerial collision with Bok No 9 Williams

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Argentina fullback Juan Cruz Mallia has received a two-week suspension for his aerial challenge on Springbok scrumhalf Grant Williams in last Saturday's Rugby Championship encounter in Johannesburg.Arguably the biggest talking point of the Test happened as early as 10 seconds when Williams was knocked out cold when colliding with the Pumas No 15.5 talking points | Springboks v Argentina: Did Pumas fullback deserve red for Williams collision?Williams had fielded the kick-off before his clearing kick was charged down by Cruz Mallia, who in the process collided with the Bok No 9.Williams was stretchered off and it caused a long delay before the match restarted.Despite complaints by the Boks, Irish referee Andrew Brace said it was a legitimate charge down and just an unfortunate rugby incident.

However, southern hemisphere governing body Sanzaar cited Cruz Mallia and he was found guilty by a disciplinary panel on Friday.The ban, though, is only a "low-range entry point of two weeks".Por esta jugada ante a Grant Williams, Juan Cruz Mallía fue citado a declarar por el Comité de Revisión de Infracciones de SANZAAR.#PUMASxESPN pic.twitter.com/hrzcS9UNSeThe Sanzaar judicial committee of Nigel Hampton KC (chairman), David Croft and Ofisa Tonu'u assessed the case.In his finding, Hampton ruled: "Having conducted a detailed review of all the available evidence, including all camera angles and additional evidence, including from the player, the Argentinian coach and the match referee, as well as submissions from his legal representative, Aaron Lloyd, the Foul Play Review Committee upheld the citing under Law 9.11. "With respect to sanction the Judicial Committee considered the act of foul play was reckless, with a high degree of

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