Hurricanes' Broadhurst banned

Wellington - Hurricanes lock James Broadhurst will miss Friday's derby clash against the Highlanders in Dunedin after being suspended for a week for kneeing Auckland's Luke Braid in the face.

South Africa, New Zealand and Australia Rugby (SANZAR) judicial officer Robert Stelzner accepted Broadhurst's guilty plea and suspended the second-rower from all forms of the game for one week, up until and including March 20.

The incident occurred in the 61st minute of Friday's match between the Hurricanes and Blues at Palmerston North, and left Braid with a concussion.