Sam Lousi banned for five weeks

Menna Isaac News, Player News

Scarlets second row Sam Lousi has been banned for five weeks as a result of his red card in the Guinness PRO14 Round 13 fixture with Munster on February 29.

The Tongan international was shown a red card by referee Mike Adamson (SRU) under Law 9.12 – a player must not physically or verbally abuse anyone. Physical abuse includes, but is not limited to, biting, punching, contact with the eye or eye area, striking with any part pf the arm (including stiff-arm tackles), shoulder, head or knee(s), stamping, trampling, tipping or kicking.
The disciplinary hearing was handled by Rory Bannerman (Scotland) and it was accepted that the player’s actions warranted a red card for foul play. The incident was deemed a top-end offence, which carries a 10-week suspension.

Sam’s previous clean disciplinary record, acceptance of his actions and remorse shown warranted application of 50 per cent mitigation which brings his ban to five weeks.

Sam is free to resume playing from midnight on April 5.