Bath flank Francois Louw has been handed a two-week ban for a dangerous tackle in last weekend's English Premiership match against Harlequins.

Louw was charged with a tip tackle on Charlie Mulchrone of Harlequins, and although he pleaded not guilty, a disciplinary hearing found that it warranted a low-end entry suspension of two weeks.

'The panel could not reduce the sanction further in light of the fact the player denied any act of foul play had been committed,' the statement read.

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