Warburton handed three-week ban

Wales captain Sam Warburton has been banned for three weeks after he was sent off in yesterday’s World Cup semi-final defeat against France.

Sun, 16 Oct, 2011 - 11:20

Wales captain Sam Warburton has been banned for three weeks after he was sent off in yesterday’s World Cup semi-final defeat against France.

Flanker Warburton admitted committing “a dangerous tip tackle” on France wing Vincent Clerc when he appeared at a World Cup disciplinary hearing today.

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Courts Rugby Heathrow Place: Eden Park Place: Auckland Person: Warburton Person: Sam Warburton Person: Vincent Clerc Person: Rhodri Lewis Person: Sam Person: Roger Lewis Event: World Cup Event: Rugby World Cup Event: Rugby World Cup semi Organisation: Wales Organisation: France Organisation: Wales’Organisation: Welsh Rugby Union Organisation: WRU

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