Jacques Burger cleared for Saracens semi-final as one-week ban imposed
Thursday 9 April 2015 15:21, UK
Jacques Burger is free to play in Saracens' European Champions Cup semi-final after receiving a one-match ban for striking.
The flanker was cited for hitting Racing Metro scrum-half Maxime Machenaud during his side's 12-11 quarter-final win at the weekend and faced a disciplinary hearing on Thursday.
He pleaded guilty to the charge and was given the statutory two-week ban for a low-end offence, reduced by a week because of his admission of guilt and previous good record.
Burger will miss this weekend's Premiership game against Leicester but will return in time for Saracens' semi-final at Clermont Auvergne on April 18.
Both Burger and the European Rugby Champions Cup have the right to appeal the verdict.
