Jordie Barrett, an All Blacks back, was issued a three-week suspension on Wednesday after collecting a red card in the Wellington Hurricanes’ last-gasp Super Rugby win over the weekend.
Barrett was initially shown a yellow card on Saturday for a high tackle on Queensland Reds fullback Jordan Petaia, which was then elevated to a red card following a review by the television match official.
“The FPRC assessed the player’s actions as having directly contacted the head, at high speed, with high force, and while the player’s body position was always upright,” said Foul Play Review Committee chairperson Stephen Hardy in his report.
“Barrett is suspended for three weeks, up to and including March 22, 2024.”
Barrett, who has 57 Test caps for New Zealand, will miss matches against the Auckland Blues, the defending champion Canterbury Crusaders, and the Melbourne Rebels.
Barrett’s 100th appearance for the Wellington Super Rugby side came in a thrilling 38-33 victory over the Reds in Melbourne.
The game was deadlocked at 26-26 when Barrett was carded midway through the second half.
The game went to a golden point when Hurricanes replacement prop Pasilio Tosi scored the winning try in overtime.
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