29 Aug 2013

Retallick to miss two matches

7:36 am on 29 August 2013

Bay of Plenty lock Culum Retallick has been suspended from rugby for two weeks for a dangerous tackle in the ITM Cup win over Hawke's Bay.

Retallick was found to have lifted and tipped a player dangerously in a ruck early in the first half of the match.

Judicial officer Nigel Hampton says the offence was at the low end and was not pre-meditated or deliberate.

Retallick will miss the Steamers' matches against Auckland and Wellington.