Hurricanes centre Ma'a Nonu has been handed a one-week ban after being found guilty of a dangerous tackle on Highlanders scrum-half Jimmy Cowan.
The All Black was shown a yellow card for the offence as the 'Canes fell to a shock 14-9 defeat to their neighbours from Carisbrook.
He had already been carded for a professional foul earlier in the game, and the subsequent red card means he will miss the next match against the Crusaders.
"SANZAR judicial officer Nigel Hampton QC upheld the citing on the basis that Nonu did not use his arms in the tackle and the first impact was with his shoulder into Cowan's neck," a statement said.
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