Arno Botha suspended for three weeks

He will miss Munster's return game against Saracens and two PRO14 games, against Connacht and Leinster.

Wed, 11 Dec, 2019 - 15:44

Stephen Barry

Munster back-row Arno Botha has been suspended for three weeks.

He was red-carded by referee Romain Poite in the final moments of Munster's 10-3 Champions Cup win over Saracens for leading with his forearm, making contact with the throat of Nick Tompkins while carrying the ball.

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