Blues winger Rene Ranger has been suspended for two Super Rugby matches for a late and dangerous tackle in the final minute of his side’s win over the Bulls in Pretoria at the weekend.

Ranger tackled Bulls winger Bjorn Basson late and without using his arms, after Basson had scored a try with Ranger given both a yellow card and a white card by referee Steve Walsh.

The white card meant the incident was referred to the judiciary and Ranger has pleaded guilty to the charge.

Ranger will miss the Blues matches against the Stormers this Saturday at 7.10am in Capetown and the Hurricanes the following week in Auckland.

Meanwhile at 6.35pm this Friday Chiefs will play Brumbies.


Story by: Dhanjay Deo