Three Kiwis banned for punching or striking in Round 2 of Super Rugby
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It has been an eventful few days for Kiwi forwards, as three were suspended following striking and punching incidents in round two of Super Rugby.
Owen Franks, Kane Hames and Hayden Triggs will all be out of action for a few weeks.
To start with, Crusaders and All Blacks prop Owen Franks has been banned for two weeks for striking after he targeted Josh Hohneck of the Highlanders twice in their clash on Saturday.
Replays were shown of the Franks incident but the referee didn't bother to check, so he stayed on the field.
A citing followed however, and he was given what some may say is a f…
Owen Franks, Kane Hames and Hayden Triggs will all be out of action for a few weeks.
To start with, Crusaders and All Blacks prop Owen Franks has been banned for two weeks for striking after he targeted Josh Hohneck of the Highlanders twice in their clash on Saturday.
Replays were shown of the Franks incident but the referee didn't bother to check, so he stayed on the field.
A citing followed however, and he was given what some may say is a f…
