26 Feb 2011

Brumbies' Chapman banned

Sydney - Brumbies forward Mitchell Chapman has been suspended for one week on a striking charge, SANZAR said on Saturday.

The sanction was imposed following Friday's Vodacom Super Rugby match, won 25-24 by the Melbourne Rebels in Melbourne.

Chapman was cited on a charge of striking Rebels' England international flyhalf Danny Cipriani in the 10th minute of the second half of the match.

SANZAR Judicial Officer Campbell Thomson ruled that Chapman had connected near Cipriani's right eye, recklessly striking the Rebels' player with an open left hand.

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