Penalty for pulling Eben Etzebeth’s hair? A ONE-WEEK ban!

By Larry John Brown

Published: May 11, 2022 | 7:00 PM GMT

London Irish hooker Agustin Creevy has received a one-week ban after he was cited for pulling opponent Eben Etzebeth’s hair.

Citing commissioner Eugene Ryan lodged a complaint against Creevy after he pulled Toulon lock Etzebeth’s hair during a European Challenge Cup quarter-final tie last weekend.

Costly ban for Agustin Creevy

According to the RugbyPass website, former Argentina captain Agustin Creevy accepted the charge during an independent disciplinary hearing, and he will be unavailable for next week’s Premiership Rugby Cup final between London Irish and Worcester.

Tournament organisers European Professional Club Rugby said: “The (independent disciplinary) committee upheld the citing complaint, finding that Agustin Creevy had intentionally pulled Eben Etzebeth’s hair in a manner that warranted a red card.

“It then determined that the offence was at the low-end of World Rugby’s sanctions, and two weeks was selected as the appropriate entry point.

“On the basis that the player accepted that he had committed an act of foul play and had a good disciplinary record, it was decided to grant the full 50 percent mitigation and the committee therefore reduced the sanction by one week.”

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