Worcester Warriors prop Chris Horsman has been banned for four weeks after pleading guilty to an amended charge of stamping on Harlequins’ Mike Ross during the Guinness Premiership match at Sixways Stadium on October 2.
An RFU disciplinary panel in Swindon of Christopher Quinlan (Chairman), John Doubleday and Paul Murphy suspended Horsman from October 6 – date of citing – until November 2.
Wales international Horsman is free to play again from November 3.
As a Club, Worcester Warriors do not condone violent conduct and as such have already imposed a suspension on the player for a period of two weeks and imposed a fine on the player of £2,000.
“Following the disciplinary hearing, I would to apologise to our supporters, the club management and my fellow team-mates for my actions,” said Horsman. “I realise what I did was wrong and I am mindful that there can be no repeat of this kind of behaviour.”