Willemse suspended for three games

The disciplinary process related to Damian Willemse's red card in the DHL Stormers' United Rugby Championship Round 18 game against Cardiff Rugby on Friday, May 16 has resulted in a three-game suspension.

After an act of foul play by Damian Willemse, referee Gianluca Gnecchi showed the Player a Red Card in the 58th minute of the game under Law 9.11 – Player's must not do anything that is reckless or dangerous to others including leading with the elbow or forearm, or jumping into, or over, a tackler.

In the player’s responses to the Judicial Officer overseeing the disciplinary process (Jennifer Donovan), he had accepted that he had committed an act of foul play which warranted a red card. Donovan found that the incident met the red card threshold, with entry of mid-range warranting six weeks. Willemse received three weeks (50%) mitigation due to his good record which results in a three-game suspension.

Should he complete the World Rugby Coaching Intervention Programme then the sanction will be reduced by one week.

Fixtures Willemse is unavailable for

Glasgow Warriors v DHL Stormers, Friday May 30, URC quarter-final

*The remaining two fixtures to which this sanction will apply shall be determined based on the progress of the Stormers.