Following an incident that occurred during a Super Rugby Pacific encounter over the weekend against the Reds,
Jordie Barrett of the Hurricanes has been suspended for three weeks.
After a review by the television match official, Barrett’s yellow card for a high tackle on Reds fullback Jordan Petaia
on Saturday was elevated to a red card.
In the thrilling 38-33 victory over the Reds in Melbourne, Barrett made his 100th appearance for the Super Rugby
squad based in Wellington. Barrett was carded halfway through the second half, tying the score at 26–26.
Pasilio Tosi, the replacement prop for the Hurricanes, scored the game-winning try in extra time to bring the match
to a thrilling conclusion. Barrett was found to have violated Law 9.13, which states that a player must not, after being
given a red card, tackle an opponent dangerously early in the game. Barrett has been barred from participating in the
game until March 22. The event happened on March 3 in Melbourne during the Hurricanes vs. Reds game in the
56th minute. The case was evaluated by Stefan Terblanche, Ofisa Tonu’u, and Stephen Hardy, the chair of the Foul
Play Review Committee.
“Having conducted a detailed review of all the available evidence, including all camera angles and additional
evidence, including from the player and submissions from his legal representative, Aaron Lloyd,” declared FPRC
Chairperson Stephen Hardy in his ruling. “The Foul Play Review Committee upheld the red card given to the player
under Law 9.13.”
“The FPRC evaluated the player’s actions as having directly contacted the head, at high speed, with high force, and
while the player’s body position was always upright into the collision, in accordance with the World Rugby Head
Contact Process.”
The FPRC believed that foul play was always prohibited. Under those conditions, no mitigating action was taken.
“The FPRC decided to reduce the sanction to three weeks after considering mitigating factors and coming to the
conclusion that the foul play warrants a mid-range entry point of six weeks.”
“Therefore, the player is suspended for a period of three weeks, which includes March 22.”
“The FPRC has additionally verified that the Player is qualified to apply for World Rugby’s “Head Contact Process –
Coaching Intervention” following an examination of the incident and the Player’s record.”
