Superstar Hurricane out for three weeks after red card

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All Blacks centre Jordie Barrett has been banned for three weeks after receiving a red card for a high tackle in his 100th Hurricanes match.

Barrett was sent off early in the second half of the Hurricanes’ 38-33 win over the Queensland Reds on Sunday after his shoulder made contact with Jordan Petaia’s head in the Super Rugby Pacific match in Melbourne.

The Hurricanes vice-captain will miss Saturday’s home match against the unbeaten Blues and the following games against the Crusaders and Rebels before being eligible to return.

Jordie Barrett.
A disappointed Hurricanes centre Jordie Barrett sits on the sideline after his send off against Qld. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

“The FPRC (Foul Play Review Committee) considered the act of foul play was always-illegal. In those circumstances, no mitigation was applied,” the committee said in its judgement on Wednesday.

The Hurricanes (nine points) are second on the table behind the Chiefs, on points differential, ahead of the third round this weekend after winning both their opening matches.

Reuters