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Bath duo Francois Louw and Kahn Fotuali'i handed suspensions

 Kahn Fotuali'i of Bath
Image: Kahn Fotuali'i has been banned for two matches

Bath's Francois Louw and Kahn Fotuali'i have been banned for two weeks after both players were cited following last Saturday's win over Harlequins.

The pair will be eligible to return on March 7, the Rugby Football Union said, and will miss the Aviva Premiership matches with Bristol and Wasps.

South Africa back-row Louw was charged with tip-tackling Charlie Mulchrone in the first half of the 22-12 victory.

He pleaded not guilty, but was found guilty and banned.

Francois Louw has also been banned for tip-tackling Charlie Mulchrone
Image: Francois Louw has also been banned for tip-tackling Charlie Mulchrone

Samoa scrum-half Fotuali'i was charged with "punching or striking" Dave Ward and "making contact with the head" in the second half of the match and he pleaded guilty to the offence.

A three-person RFU disciplinary panel said of Louw's charge: "The panel found this was a dangerous tackle which merited a low-end entry point of two weeks.

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"The panel could not reduce the sanction further in light of the fact the player denied any act of foul play had been committed."

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