Wednesday 4 November 2015 11:38, UK
Wasps fly-half Jimmy Gopperth has been suspended for three weeks after pleading guilty to striking Leicester's Mathew Tait.
Gopperth was sent to the sin-bin during the second half of Sunday's Aviva Premiership game at Welford Road after colliding with Tigers back Tait in mid-air as they attempted to catch a kick.
"The charge against Jimmy Gopperth of Wasps for punching or striking, contrary to law 10.4(a) during Leicester Tigers vs Wasps on November 1, was heard last night," a Rugby Football Union statement read on Wednesday, after the half-back had appeared before its disciplinary panel in Coventry on Tuesday evening.
"The player pleaded guilty. Gopperth was given a three-week ban. He is free to play again on 24th November."
Wasps are, however, unhappy with the length of Gopperth's punishment and have lodged an appeal which will be held on Thursday.
Gopperth kicked two first-half penalties for Wasps against Leicester but was unable to prevent them from slipping to a 24-16 defeat.
