Thursday 5 November 2015 22:19, UK
Wasps have lost their appeal over the severity of fly-half Jimmy Gopperth's three-week ban for 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.
He pleaded guilty to the offence and a suspension was handed down by the Rugby Football Union's disciplinary committee on Wednesday, only for Wasps to appeal against the length of the ban.
A statement from the RFU read: "The appeal by Wasps over the length of the sanction given to Jimmy Gopperth has been dismissed.
"Gopperth received a three week ban by a RFU disciplinary panel on Tuesday night.
"The player pleaded guilty to punching or striking, contrary to law 10.4(a) during the Leicester Tigers vs Wasps game on November 1.
"He is free to play again on November 24."
