Banned.

Scotland tighthead prop Zander Fagerson has been banned following his red card against France in their Summer Nations Series game on Saturday afternoon.

Fagerson appeared before an independent judicial committee via video link having received a red card for an act of foul play contrary to Law 9.20 (a) – dangerous play in a ruck or maul.

The player admitted that he had committed an act of foul play under the revised Law and that it was worthy of a red card. After reviewing all the evidence, the Committee applied World Rugby’s mandatory minimum mid-range entry point for foul play resulting in contact with the head.

This resulted in a starting point of a four-week suspension.

Having acknowledged mitigating factors including the player’s admission at the earliest opportunity, his remorse which was conveyed to the French player as well as shown during the hearing, and accepting that there were no aggravating factors to consider, the Committee reduced the four week entry point by one week, resulting in a sanction of three weeks

The player admitted that he had committed an act of foul play under the revised Law and that it was worthy of a red card. After reviewing all the evidence, the Committee applied World Rugby’s mandatory minimum mid-range entry point for foul play resulting in contact with the head. This resulted in a starting point of a four-week suspension.

Matches served are the following given the player’s upcoming schedule:

Summer Nations Series:

12 August 2023 Scotland v France

26 August 2023 Scotland v Georgia

Rugby World Cup:

10th September Scotland v South Africa

Fagerson may apply to take part in the Coaching Intervention Programme to substitute the final match of his sanction for a coaching intervention aimed at modifying specific techniques and technical issues that contributed to the foul play.