Wednesday 25 October 2017 21:01, UK
England and Wasps No 8 Nathan Hughes has been handed a two-week suspension for striking during Sunday afternoon's Champions Cup win over Harlequins.
Hughes was cited for striking Harlequins fly half Marcus Smith midway through the first half of Wasps' 41-10 win at the Ricoh Arena on Sunday.
The 26-year-old, who pleaded not guilty to the charge, will return from suspension on November 6 - five days before England's opening autumn international against Argentina.
European Professional Club Rugby said in a statement: "The Committee upheld the citing complaint and determined that the strike to the neck warranted a red card.
"The Committee found that the offence was at the low end of World Rugby's sanctions and selected two weeks as the appropriate entry point.
"There were no aggravating factors, however, as the player did not plead guilty, the Committee was not able to reduce the sanction by the maximum allowable of 50 per cent, and a suspension of two weeks was imposed.
"Hughes is free to play on Monday, 6 November and both he and EPCR have the right to appeal the decision."
