Jason Holland: Savea has accepted throat-slitting sanction

The Hurricanes coach said he was not sure what led to Savea making the threatening gesture at Louwrens as he walked off to the sin bin.

ACCEPTANCE: New Zealand's Ardie Savea.

All Blacks enforcer Ardie Savea was quick to regret his throat-slitting gesture towards an opponent and has accepted his one-week ban, his Wellington Hurricanes coach said on Wednesday.

The Hurricanes skipper drew his thumb across his throat as he exchanged words with Melbourne Rebels scrumhalf Ryan Louwrens during their Super Rugby match last weekend.